Side Spin Silver Pro

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The high sweet spot that comes with the diamond shape means a flat smash hit in the upper third of the face flies off clean and fast

Cons

• ✗Ball exit is on the modest side, so in long defensive rallies and wall exits you have to get under the ball early and generate your own pace — this racket won't do the work for you

The Side Spin Silver Pro targets advanced players with consolidated technique who want more performance without yet moving to a pure competition racket. Its diamond shape moves the sweet spot to the top of the face, giving more leverage and power at the cost of some tolerance. The high balance adds weight to the swing and pushes the racket toward an offensive profile.

Diamond shape, 3K carbon and a head-heavy balance: the Side Spin Silver Pro shows its hand before the ball even reaches the face. Within the Silver line, this is the model the brand positions at the top of the power range, with the sweet spot pushed up toward the head and a medium-density black EVA core sitting behind the face.

This is an out-and-out attacking racket from the 2022 collection, built for advanced players and a net-hungry style that closes out points rather than grinding them out.

3K carbon meets medium EVA: how it changes the way you strike the ball

3K is a carbon weave with a relatively open pattern. Compared to denser weaves, it flexes a touch more on contact and gives back a lively response — real bite on the ball rather than the stiff, wooden rebound you get off an ultra-rigid face.

Underneath, the medium-density black EVA core holds the ball on the strings a fraction longer. That extra split-second is what lets you steer a cross-court smash instead of just shoving it, and what stops this padel racket turning into a plank on blocked volleys.

Metal Technology is Side Spin's name for the build behind this model. On court it translates into a taut face with a crisp, dry response that doesn't fold when you really swing through the ball.

The sandy surface rounds out the package: enough bite to help topspin climb and to make sliced shots die short — though it doesn't quite match the grippiest, most aggressive textures out there.

What level of player is the Side Spin Silver Pro built for?

This one's for advanced players with a well-developed arm and settled technique. The mix of diamond shape, head-heavy balance and medium-hard rubber means you have to supply the racket-head speed yourself: it multiplies what you put in, but it won't hand you free ball exit and it won't forgive off-centre hits.

Side Spin Silver Pro: full spec sheet

Smash, vibora and bandeja: where it really shines

The flat smash is its signature shot. With mass concentrated up top and a raised sweet spot, contact in the upper zone of the face comes out clean, with a ball speed that balanced teardrop shapes simply can't match.

The smash por 3 and kick serve benefit from that same weight distribution: the head carries just enough weight to ride the whip through contact without forcing the shoulder.

The vibora is the other shot where this racket feels right at home. The sandy grip and overall stiffness let you cut across the ball at a tight angle so it skids flat and low toward the back glass.

The bandeja asks for more craft. With a head-heavy balance, get caught late under a lob and the head runs away from you, sending the shot long; but with early preparation and a high elbow, it comes out precise and with real weight behind it.

Does it hold up in the building/construction phase of the point too?

It holds up better than its silhouette suggests. The medium EVA keeps you away from that stone-hard feel and delivers a level of control that's above average for a pure diamond: you can block a deep volley or play a drop shot without feeling like the ball is rocketing off the strings.

The limit shows up in long defensive exchanges. Wall exits demand earlier preparation and more push from you, because the racket gives little back on its own — if the lob eats you up, your arm has to do the work.

And the sweet spot, kept in check by the diamond shape itself, punishes low contact on the face with vibration and a loss of depth.

Three details that define how it plays

1. **The sweet spot lives up high.** Making contact in the top third of the face isn't a style choice — it's the condition for this racket to hit its ceiling.
2. **The medium EVA is what holds the control together.** Strip it out and a diamond with this balance would be unmanageable on short volleys and drop shots.
3. **The sandy surface rewards cut shots more than heavy topspin.** It bites nicely for the vibora and the sliced short ball; on deep topspin it does the job without standing out.

Who should buy it — and who should skip it

It suits the net player who finishes points, who smashes more often than they field lobs, and whose shoulder is conditioned for a head-heavy padel racket. As a pairing, it works best alongside a more defensive, control-oriented partner who can hold the rally together while this racket closes it out.

It's not for anyone still working their way up from intermediate level, nor for players logging long back-to-back sessions: medium-hard rubber plus a head-heavy balance takes a toll on the joints if technique isn't fully settled.

Verdict: declared power with a cushion of control

The Side Spin Silver Pro delivers exactly what its profile promises: it's the most offensive read in the Silver range and plays like one, with just enough added control to save it from being a one-trick racket.

If you're after something forgiving, look elsewhere. But if you want a racket that turns a good smash into a won point — and you're willing to build the rest of your game around your own arm — this Side Spin has a strong case to make.