Siux Beat Control 3

Pros

• ✓The EVA Soft core paired with the fibreglass face sends the ball back with barely any arm effort — on block volleys and defensive lobs the racket adds the extra metres a beginner can't yet generate alone The round shape puts the sweet spot right in the geometric centre and forgives off-centre contact, which pays off on wall exits, where beginners so often meet the ball with the racket trailing behind The low balance keeps the head light in the hand: you get to fast volleys at the net in time and can adjust your grip mid-swing without the racket dragging you off balance The 38 mm frame combined with the soft EVA rubber soaks up vibration on hard impacts, easing the strain on elbow and wrist through long two- or three-hour sessions The smooth surface and soft touch of the fibreglass face make for a clean, flat strike, ideal while you're still grooving your technique before chasing spin

Cons

• ✗The EVA Soft rubber gives too much on the smash: a flat smash comes out long and without weight, so putting away a smash por 3 looking for the wall and pista exit is practically off the table with this racket The smooth face barely bites the ball, and that shows up on the vibora and the cut bandeja, where the sidespin never quite grips the ball against the wall The low balance takes away pop up top: when you want the racket to help you attack a deep lob, all the arm acceleration has to come from you A player with an already-formed technique will feel this racket run out of power at the top end and will be reaching for a harder rubber as soon as they start closing out points from the net

Siux Beat Control 3 review: the round padel racket that turns mishits into winners

The Siux Beat Control 3 answers one very specific question: what racket do you put in the hand of someone three months into padel who still doesn't know where the centre of their racket actually is? Siux's answer is a round-shaped racket weighing 360-375 g, with a fibreglass face, an EVA Soft core and a 38 mm frame, balance set low, close to the handle.

There's no carbon weave here, no aramid layers, no branded technology names. It's a deliberately simple build, and at the beginner end of the market that simplicity is a design choice, not a corner cut.

Who should actually buy the Siux Beat Control 3?

Beginners and anyone still finishing their first year on court. The round shape puts the sweet spot right in the centre of the hitting surface — exactly where players who haven't yet learned to control the racket face at contact tend to make contact. The low balance finishes the job: the head doesn't drop, the racket doesn't drag on your arm, and you buy yourself extra reaction time at the net.

Specs at a glance

Fibreglass and EVA Soft: why the ball exit feels effortless

Fibreglass flexes more than any carbon face. On contact the face bends, stores energy and gives it back on the way out. Pair that with an EVA Soft core — a rubber that compresses under very little force — and you get a racket that pushes the ball for you, without asking for arm speed.

On court that translates directly. A defensive lob from the back of the court reaches deep even off a short, compact swing. The block volley — that shot beginners play more as a save than a stroke — comes back with enough depth that you're not gifting the point at the net.

The 38 mm frame adds the other half of the story: perimeter weighting that cushions the impact. Over long sessions, your wrist and elbow feel the difference.

Shot by shot: how it plays

Wall exits. This is where the round shape shows up most. Beginners arrive late and make contact with the racket trailing, off-axis. Here the wide sweet spot turns a lot of those mishits into balls that clear the net instead of dying in the frame.

Volleys. The low balance lets you react to a fast ball and adjust the face mid-flight. The soft rubber absorbs a hard block volley well.

Bandeja. It comes off, but flat. The smooth surface and soft touch don't generate the bite needed to cut the ball and pin it against the side wall. This is a maintenance bandeja, not a pressure one.

Smash. This is where the racket hits its ceiling. The EVA Soft gives way under a powerful swing and sends back a long ball with no real weight behind it. A smash por 3 aimed at the pista exit is simply beyond it.

Vibora. Same issue, worse. With no texture on the face, the sidespin never really grips.

Three scenarios where this Siux racket makes sense

1. **Your first own racket.** The step up from the club loaner to a racket you actually chose. It forgives technical errors while you're still building your stroke.
2. **Players managing joint pain.** The soft rubber plus 38 mm frame combo cuts vibration transfer in a noticeable way.
3. **The defensive half of a pair.** If your game is about holding the point, sending back lobs and waiting for your opponents to miss, this racket does exactly that.

Who it suits — and who should look elsewhere

It works well when your partner takes on the attacking role. You hold the rally from the back or from a conservative net position, and the ball exit gives you depth without demanding power.

It doesn't work if your game is about closing out points. A player with already-solid technique looking to finish from the net will hit this racket's power ceiling fast and will want a harder rubber and a more head-heavy shape.

Verdict

The Beat Control 3 delivers exactly what it promises: control, error tolerance and generous ball exit in a manageable 360-375 g package. The trade-off is at the top end. The moment you start smashing with intent and chasing spin, this Siux racket will start to feel short.

That's not a flaw. It's the point. And at the learning stage this racket is built for, a racket that forgives is worth more than one that hits hard.