Softee Pro Master Evolution Amarillo

Pros

• ✓The EVA Soft S3 core sends the ball back with barely any effort — bandejas land deep without straining the shoulder, and defensive lobs still carry depth even when you're rushed The mid-balance on a diamond frame keeps weight from piling up in the head, so quick net blocks don't catch you with the racket lagging behind The fiberglass face flexes and widens the sweet spot: mishits off an awkward wall exit stay playable instead of dying on the frame The 38mm frame and the 355-375 g weight range let you dial the racket to your arm — go light for maneuverability, go heavy for extra punch on the smash

Cons

• ✗The surface is smooth with no added texture — expect less bite on a lifted vibora or a cortada, since spin comes from your wrist, not the racket The EVA Soft core swallows a flat smash hit at full power: the shot carries plenty of push but lacks the sharp punch of a hard-rubber diamond The cushioned feel doesn't give much impact feedback, so short volleys and dejadas take a few sessions to calibrate for depth Go for the top of the weight range and the 375 g in a diamond shape starts to tell on your arm during long defensive rallies

Softee Pro Master Evolution Amarillo: diamond shape, fiberglass face, EVA Soft S3 core, 38mm frame and a 355-375 gram weight range. Pairing a diamond head with soft rubber is an unusual combo, and that's where most of this racket's on-court personality comes from.

It's sold in several colourways — yellow, red and fuchsia — sitting in the brand's mid-range, with no pro player attached and no pretensions of being a specialist's racket.

Diamond shape, mid balance: how the Pro Master Evolution differs from a classic diamond

A pure diamond racket piles mass up top to punish from the net, and pays for it in maneuverability. Here the shape is diamond, but the balance sits mid-range, so weight doesn't run away toward the head when the point speeds up.

In practice it plays closer to a hybrid than a strict diamond: it keeps the shape's extra push on the smash, but doesn't demand the early prep a head-heavy racket forces on your arm.

That tracks with the rest of the spec sheet. This Softee model isn't built for a one-shot player — it's a padel racket meant to hold up on both sides of the court.

Why does the ball come off the Pro Master Evolution so easily? Blame the EVA Soft S3

Because a soft rubber compresses more on impact and gives that energy back without you needing to supply full arm speed yourself. With the EVA Soft S3, the Pro Master Evolution sends the ball deep off a short swing: ball exit is by far its standout trait, well ahead of its fine-control ceiling.

That shows up in concrete moments. The bandeja lands deep without needing to load up the shoulder. The defensive lob off the back wall still carries depth even when you're scrambling. And on block volleys the ball doesn't die mid-court — exactly where hard cores tend to punish you.

The trade-off is feedback: the touch is soft and pleasant, but it doesn't tell you much. This isn't a racket that reports back precisely where you struck the sweet spot.

Fiberglass face: forgiving on mishits, capped on power

Fiberglass flexes noticeably more than carbon. That widens the usable sweet spot — generous for a diamond-shaped frame — and cushions those awkward wall-exit shots, the ones where you're caught cross-body and can only push the ball deep.

The ceiling shows up when you want a sharp, flat smash. The face gives just a touch too much, and the shot comes out with push rather than whip. It hits hard, but not short or biting — the smash down the middle leans more on trajectory than raw pace.

The surface is smooth. On spin shots — a lifted vibora, a short cortada — there's less bite than on a textured face, so spin is down to your wrist.

Who should be playing with the Softee Pro Master Evolution?

An intermediate player still splitting time between the back court and the net, who needs the racket to supply part of the depth. Three player types get the most out of it:

1. **Players moving up from a round-shaped racket** who want more heft behind the ball without jumping straight into a hard-rubber diamond that leaves shots short.
2. **Players with a sensitive arm** or elbow issues, who need a soft core and a 38mm frame that soaks up vibration through long sessions.
3. **Weekend all-rounders** who play both forehand and backhand sides and don't want a racket that only performs on one wing.

As a doubles partner racket, it pairs well with someone running a harder, more decisive frame: the Pro Master Evolution sustains the long rally and builds the point rather than closing it out.

Where it shines, and where it falls short

It shines in back-court exchanges, on the transition bandeja, and in any situation where you're rushed and need the racket to generate depth on its own. Also on block volleys at net, where the wide sweet spot bails out plenty of off-centre hits.

It falls short on the outright power smash and in pinpoint precision play — dejadas and short volleys take more of an adjustment period than they would on a control racket with hard rubber.

If you want a racket that punishes from above with a crisp, sharp response, this isn't the model. If you're after a mid-range padel racket that's forgiving, easy on the arm, and puts the ball deep without demanding flawless smash technique, this one delivers exactly what it promises.