Softee Speed Gold Power 4.0 Nano Mesh

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The 3D rough finish over the 21K carbon face really bites the ball on víboras and cut bandejas — you get spin without having to open the racket face as much on contact The teardrop shape with mid balance keeps enough weight back for quick net volleys while staying forward enough to keep power in the smash por 3 The Professional Black EVA core barely flexes: on a flat smash the exit is predictable and the ball goes exactly where you aim, without that trampoline effect that throws off direction The 38 mm frame paired with the Nano Mesh pattern built into the hitting surface adds stiffness and wear resistance on glass courts against heavy balls It holds up for both long and short points: it copes with a lob rally or a wall exit without forcing you to switch registers when it's time to step in and smash

Cons

• ✗The firm rubber doesn't give you much free ball exit: under pressure in defence, with a low ball and no wall to work off, you need a lot of arm to get the lob deep The sweet spot isn't generous — balls that come in toward the frame's centre die on contact and send vibration back into your forearm instead of pace At the top end of the weight range, close to 375 g, the racket gets heavy in long matches if your bandeja technique isn't dialled in It demands an advanced level: a player who hasn't yet stabilised their hitting plane will get more harshness than performance back from it

Softee Speed Gold Power 4.0 Nano Mesh: a 355-375 g teardrop padel racket with a 21K carbon face, Professional Black EVA core, 38 mm frame and a rough 3D-textured surface. Built for the advanced player who wants to hit hard without giving up placement.

This is not a forgiving padel racket. It's stiff, crisp and direct, and that character defines everything it does on court.

21K carbon over Black EVA: where that crisp feel comes from

The hitting face uses 21K carbon, a tightly woven fabric that barely flexes on impact. In practical terms: the ball comes off fast with very little dwell time, which you'll love on a flat smash but which punishes any attempt at a delicate dropshot.

Underneath sits the Professional Black EVA core, a medium-firm density foam. That pairing of firm EVA and rigid carbon is exactly why this racket gives you so much feedback about what's happening on the face — you feel immediately whether you struck it centred or caught the ball toward the frame.

The Nano Mesh technology is a subtle pattern woven into the hitting surface. Its main job is durability: it reinforces the face against the wear that comes with heavy use, which matters on a racket whose 3D rough finish is precisely what generates that bite on the ball.

The 38 mm frame rounds things out. It's a standard profile here, but its job isn't flex — it's consistency: the face doesn't twist when contact lands off-centre near the tip.

Is this a power racket or a control racket?

It's a genuinely all-round racket, and the balance is real, not marketing copy. The stiffness of the 21K carbon and the firm core deliver pop on the aggressive shot, while the teardrop shape with mid balance keeps the face stable through the volley. What it won't do is give you free ball exit — you have to generate the pace yourself.

The Softee Speed Gold Power 4.0 Nano Mesh, shot by shot

• **Smash por 3 and flat smash**: this is where the racket earns its name. The firm rubber doesn't store or return energy, so the ball leaves on exactly the line you gave it. Perfect for players hunting the side fence rather than a soft rebound.
• **Víbora and cut bandeja**: the 3D rough face genuinely grips. Spin bites with less face-opening than you'd need on a smooth racket, which helps keep the ball low after the bounce.
• **Volley**: the mid-balance teardrop shape lets you react fast to a ball driven at the body. The face doesn't twist on you and the block comes out clean.
• **Wall exit**: this is where it asks the most of you. With the ball below waist height and no wall support, the racket doesn't do you any favours — you need a long follow-through and to drive the ball out with the shoulder, not the wrist.
• **Lob**: it demands commitment. Mistime it slightly and the lob falls short, handing your opponent the next ball.

Tech specs

Who is this Softee racket really for?

For the advanced player with a technically sound swing who already generates their own pace and doesn't need the racket to do the work. The player who gets the most out of it covers the whole court: defends with intent, moves up well, and finishes points por 3 or into the corner.

Anyone coming from a soft, forgiving racket will notice the change within the first few sessions. At first it feels like the ball isn't coming off as fast; in reality it's coming off more controlled, but it demands a conscious effort to accelerate the arm.

As a pairing, it works well alongside a defensive partner who can hold down the lob exchanges while this padel racket closes out points at the net.

I wouldn't recommend it to an improving intermediate player or to anyone nursing elbow or shoulder issues: the combination of firm rubber, rigid carbon and higher weight sends a fair amount of shock back into the arm.

Verdict: hits hard, forgives little

The Softee Speed Gold Power 4.0 Nano Mesh delivers exactly what its build promises. It's a firm-feeling racket with genuine bite thanks to the 3D texture, and shot definition that really stands out on the smash and the víbora.

The price you pay is in the demands it makes. The sweet spot isn't wide, ball exit is restrained, and the weight at the top of the range makes itself felt by the third set. These are limitations that fit the concept: nothing here is designed to make life easier for your arm.

If you're after a racket that papers over your mistakes, this isn't it. If you want one that stays out of the way between your wrist and the ball, and can keep pace with a player who already knows exactly what they want to do with every shot, it makes a lot of sense.