Hook Padel RBMAT Total Control

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The round shape and medium balance give predictable feedback on bandejas and viboras: the ball goes where you look, even when contact is slightly off-centre. The Oversize Surface enlarges the useful hitting zone, which you notice on quick volleys and wall defence when you have little time to set up. Shock Absorber and Rubber Absorber are designed to filter vibration; the shot feels clean and comfortable over long sessions, something your arm will appreciate on the wall exit. At 360-370 g with a medium balance, the racket is easy to handle when changing grips and on reflex volleys, without that head-heavy feeling.

Cons

• ✗Ball exit is moderate: on the flat finishing shot and the smash you have to supply the arm speed yourself, because the racket gives no free power to anyone arriving late. Its control profile and round shape penalise players who want to finish points with authority; getting the ball out hard off the wall takes more swing than with a more attacking racket. The rough finish helps with spin, but anyone who prefers a neutral feel on the face may find the racket grabs the ball more than they would like on flat shots.

12K carbon, a round shape and 360-370 g: that is the Hook Padel RBMAT Total Control, a control padel racket built for intermediate players. Its pitch is not about punch but about making every shot land where the player decides.

Hook Padel RBMAT Total Control review: a control racket born on the coaching bench, not the pro tour

The RBMAT range draws on the know-how of coach Mariano Amat, and it shows in the philosophy: there is no professional player behind the model, just a teaching idea. A racket that forgives, helps you repeat the correct technique and rewards good placement.

That makes it a better fit as a progression tool than as a finishing weapon. It is a Hook Padel option aimed at building the point patiently, from both the net and the back of the court.

Hook Padel RBMAT Total Control specs

What do 12K carbon and a medium EVA core do for the feel?

The 12K carbon face gives a firm but not harsh feel. It transmits clear feedback on impact and keeps a stable response when the ball arrives with pace. Paired with a medium-density EVA core, the package avoids both extremes: no excessive rebound that sends the ball flying, and no EVA so firm that it punishes the arm.

The 38 mm frame gives a compact structure. This is not a profile chasing extreme rigidity, so the racket flexes just enough to give some ball exit without losing direction.

The Oversize Surface enlarges the useful impact zone. In practice, that means a big sweet spot: shots struck slightly off-centre still come out with reasonable depth. Shock Absorber and Rubber Absorber chase the same goal from another angle, filtering vibration so the shot feels comfortable.

The rough face helps you bite the ball. You will appreciate it on sliced bandejas and on viboras with sidespin, where grip makes the difference.

How does the Hook Padel RBMAT Total Control play: bandeja, vibora, defence and volley?

The bandeja is its most rewarding shot. High control and a wide sweet spot let you slow the ball down, keep it deep and hold your net position without forcing your wrist.

The vibora comes out with good spin thanks to the rough finish, although the ball travels in a more measured way than with an attacking racket. Wall defence is clean: the racket soaks up your opponent's pace and returns a ball with enough height to buy you time, and the lob is accurate.

On the volley, the medium balance and modest weight let you react quickly. Changing grip or fixing a late position takes little effort.

The flat finishing shot and the smash are its limit. The racket does not add power by itself: the speed has to come from your arm. If you rely on the racket to finish points, you will notice the lack of ball exit.

Who is the Hook Padel RBMAT Total Control for?

It is designed for intermediate players whose game is built on control. It offers a large sweet spot, agile maneuverability and a stable response, which helps consolidate technique and build points through placement rather than force.

Players who will get the most out of it:

• Players who build the point with bandejas, viboras and lobs, and only finish when the ball allows it.
• Anyone looking for arm comfort thanks to the filtered vibration, and for long matches.
• Improving players who want a racket that does not hide technical errors, but forgives them.

As a partner, it suits a more aggressive teammate who takes care of the finishing, while you organise the game through control and defence.

Verdict: honest control, modest power

The racket delivers what it promises: precision, tolerance and comfort. It is a coherent padel racket in which every element, from the round shape to the rough finish, pushes in the same direction.

The price to pay is power. If your game depends on finishing with authority or sending the ball out hard off the wall, you will need a racket with more ball exit and, most likely, a higher price tag. If your priority is to play comfortably, place the ball and not give points away, this model makes sense.