Nox Ventus Control 3K By Miguel Lamperti 2027

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The Dual Spin surface, with 3D relief over a sandy finish, bites the ball on the cut bandeja and the vibora, so the spin comes without any extra arm speed. The round shape with a wide sweet spot forgives off-centre hits on rushed wall exits and low balls, where other shapes send back a short lob. The soft-density HR3 Color EVA core gives a dry but informative feel: on blocks and holding volleys you know exactly where the ball hit the face. At 360-375 g, with a medium balance and a 38 mm frame, it gets to the ball quickly at the net. Chaining forehand and backhand volleys in a mid-court exchange takes no effort.

Cons

• ✗Ball exit is contained: when defending deep you have to put in arm and leg work to get the lob to the back, and with a tired arm it lands mid-court. The flat smash demands your own arm speed. Anyone hoping the racket will finish the point for them will fall short compared with a diamond shape. The sandy 3D-textured finish wears down with use on abrasive courts, and some of the extra grip on cut shots fades as the season goes on. The weight starts at 360 g: for players with limited physical stamina, holding precision into the third set is harder than its maneuverability suggests.

A new mould for 2027: the Nox Ventus Control 3K By Miguel Lamperti arrives in a round shape at 360-375 g, with a 3K carbon face, HR3 Color EVA core and 38 mm frame. Lamperti's signature isn't just decoration: this padel racket is built for playing long, playing with slice and playing below the waist.

Nox Ventus Control 3K 2027 vs the 2026 model: what has changed?

The previous generation already used the Dual Spin surface (3D texture over a sandy finish) and a wide sweet spot. The 2027 keeps that surface and introduces a new mould: a rebuild of the classic rather than a seasonal touch-up.

On court, it still feels familiar to anyone coming from the earlier model. The feel hasn't hardened, and the response reaches the forearm cleanly, without the harsh jolt that forces you to loosen your grip tension.

3K carbon and HR3 Color EVA: why it feels dry without being harsh

3K is an open-weave carbon fabric. It lets the hitting face flex more than a tight-weave carbon, so it tells you about the impact without punishing your elbow over long sessions.

Beneath it, the soft-density HR3 Color EVA core absorbs most of the vibration. Together they give a dry, direct feel: you know where the ball came in, which is exactly what a player who places the ball rather than blasts it needs.

The 38 mm frame and medium balance complete the picture. The mass isn't pushed into the head, so the racket gets to the ball quickly on reaction volleys and doesn't force you to prepare two beats early.

Who is the Nox Ventus Control 3K 2027 for?

It's designed for advanced and competition players with a settled technique. Its round shape, medium balance and soft HR3 Color EVA core deliver control and a wide sweet spot, in exchange for asking the player to supply the arm speed on smashes.

The best fit is the player who builds the point: defends with judgement, hunts the awkward ball and attacks once the opponent is out of position. As a partner, it works alongside a teammate with an attacking racket who closes out the points this NOX model sets up.

Bandeja, vibora and wall exits: where it shines and where it penalises

The bandeja is its shot. The sandy finish with 3D relief grips the ball on the cut and drops it with a tight curve, with no need to accelerate. The vibora comes out just as naturally: there's plenty of spin to make the ball die towards the fence.

On wall exits, the big sweet spot is what saves the play, because it lets you hit with the racket slightly late and still send the ball deep. Ball exit, though, is contained: it returns what you put in, not a metre more.

The flat smash marks the boundary. There is power available and the kick rises well above the fence, but it's power you have to generate yourself. With a spent arm, the smash falls short and the opponent counterattacks.

The Ventus Control 3K 2027 by the numbers

Tech breakdown: the technology, piece by piece

1. **Dual Spin**: a double surface treatment (3D relief plus sanding), responsible for the grip on cut shots.
2. **Carbon 3K**: the face fabric, the balance between stiffness and feel that defines the racket's character.
3. **Dynamic Composite Structure (DCS)** and **Pulse System**: the frame's internal structure.
4. **EOS Tunnel**: a construction element of the frame.
5. **Custom Grip** and **SmartStrap**: the handle and the safety leash.

Verdict: real control, with the small print that you have to do the hitting

It delivers what it promises. Precision, a generous sweet spot and spin that's almost free as soon as you slice the ball, with a weight that doesn't feel heavy at the net despite starting at 360 g.

The trade-off is clear and worth accepting before you buy: this isn't a racket that wins points on its own. If your game relies on the equipment giving you the last twenty kilometres per hour on the smash, this isn't the model. If your game relies on where the ball lands, it is.