Siux Fenix Pro Mad Special Edition

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The Carbon 12K Honeycomb face gives a crisp, direct response you feel on the flat smash and the x3 smash, with very little arm swing needed to accelerate the ball. The EVA Soft core recovers its shape between shots, so ball exit stays consistent through the whole match, even in the third set. The Brillante + 3D finish with its very pronounced texture improves ball grip: the kick serve, the topspin smash and the sliced bandeja all gain bite. The tubular frame spreads wall impact instead of concentrating it, avoiding the board-like feel that punishes the elbow on high-power shots.

Cons

• ✗The head-heavy balance demands early preparation; if you're late on a bandeja or on a ball hugging the glass, the racket loses depth and feels heavy in the head. Maneuverability is only fair: on fast volleys and quick direction changes at the net, it's harder to punch with agility than with a rounder-shaped racket. Control is decent but not its strong suit: fine placement on defensive balls has to come from the player's technique, not from the racket. Its power profile and face stiffness don't forgive sloppy technique, and it isn't a sensible choice for beginners or anyone dealing with elbow trouble.

Limited edition, diamond shape and head-heavy balance: the Siux Fenix Pro Mad Special Edition goes all-in on attack. A Carbon 12K Honeycomb face, an EVA Soft core and a glossy finish with 3D texture to bite into the ball.

It's a padel racket made for players who finish points from above, not for those who prolong them from the back of the court.

Siux Fenix Pro Mad Special Edition: what is it and who is it for?

It belongs to Siux's 2026 collection as a special edition and is positioned as a professional attacking racket. Its playing profile is power-oriented and its level is advanced.

There's no middle ground here: the diamond shape concentrates the sweet spot in the upper part of the face, and the head-heavy balance shifts the mass towards the head. The result is a hammer for the smash and the vibora, at the price of demanding more from your arm in defence.

Carbon 12K Honeycomb and EVA Soft core: stiff on top, resilient underneath

The 12K carbon face is stiff: it transmits energy directly and gives a crisp response on the flat smash and the x3 smash. Even so, the model avoids the board-like feel that punishes the elbow thanks to an EVA Soft core that absorbs part of the vibration.

That core has another virtue: it recovers its shape between shots. In practice, ball exit stays consistent throughout the match, including the third set, when other rackets start to change feel.

The combination explains its character: plenty of power, high ball exit and control that is decent but not outstanding. Anyone looking for fine placement will have to supply it with the wrist rather than expect it from the racket.

Tubular frame and 3D finish: spread impact, spin on the ball

The tubular frame spreads wall impact instead of concentrating it, which helps with balls off the back wall and those that arrive hugging the glass. The sweet spot is spread between the lower zone (volleys and slice), the middle (off-the-wall returns) and the upper (smash power).

The Brillante + 3D finish has a practical purpose: the texture is very pronounced and improves ball grip. With it, the kick serve and the topspin smash gain bite, and the sliced bandeja comes out more controlled than the balance would suggest.

Smash, bandeja, vibora and defence: how it plays on court

With power well above its control, the racket rewards the player who arrives well positioned and punishes the one who improvises. If the ball comes at mid-height and you have time, it does the job; if you're stretched, you'll have to supply the control yourself.

• **X3 smash and flat smash:** its natural territory. It accelerates with little swing and the ball leaves fast.
• **Vibora and bandeja:** the texture helps you cut the ball, but the head-heavy balance calls for early preparation; with the racket late, the bandeja loses depth.
• **Defence and wall exits:** the tubular frame dampens, but maneuverability is average and on quick direction changes you notice the heavy head.
• **Volleys:** decent from the low sweet spot, though this isn't an agile punch-volley racket.

Siux Fenix Pro Mad Special Edition specs

What level is the Siux Fenix Pro Mad Special Edition for?

For advanced players with an attacking game: hitters who look to close out points from above and who already master the bandeja and the vibora without relying on the racket. It demands short preparation and the fitness to handle a head-heavy balance through a whole match; it isn't a sensible choice for beginners.

As a partner, it suits a teammate who holds the defence and builds the point, so you reach the net with a high ball and the smash set up.

Verdict: power with character and a toll in defence

The model delivers what it promises: a punishing hit, consistent ball exit and good grip for spin. Its trade-offs are clear: less refined control than a round-shaped racket, maneuverability that punishes late reactions, and a face stiffness that demands clean technique.

If you want a padel racket to attack with and your level is advanced, it's worth trying. If your game relies on defence and counter-attacking, this Siux will ask more of you than it gives back.