The Indian Maharadja X3

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The fiberglass face and soft EVA core give very easy ball exit: in defence and off the back wall the ball comes back with pace, without you having to speed up your arm. The large, centred sweet spot typical of a round shape forgives off-centre hits on block volleys and bandejas, and keeps your placement accurate when you're short of time. At 355-365 g with a medium balance, the racket is highly maneuverable: you react quickly at the net, switch from volley to defence with ease and tire your arm less in long matches. The TPR damping system in the handle filters out impact vibrations. That's welcome in long sessions, or if you've had elbow or wrist trouble with harsher rackets. The sandy surface grips the ball on the bandeja and the vibora, and makes slice and topspin easier without forcing the stroke.

Cons

• ✗Power is limited: on the x3 smash or the flat smash, the ball leaves at whatever speed your arm gives it, and the racket adds little. Players who like to finish points with a big hit will miss the explosiveness. The soft EVA core and fiberglass face sink under hard impacts: against fast, heavy balls the feel turns a little spongy and precision drops compared with a stiffer racket. With heavy use, a comfort-oriented racket tends to lose its liveliness sooner than a stiffer one, and a player moving towards a more aggressive game will find it runs out of headroom.

The Indian Maharadja X3 is a round padel racket weighing 355-365 g with fiberglass faces, aimed at players who want something comfortable, easy to place and forgiving rather than explosive. Its 38 mm Double Tube frame, soft EVA core and TPR damping system in the handle give it a clear character: control and comfort.

The Indian Maharadja X3 Review: A Round Control Racket

The X3 combines a round shape, a medium balance and a game profile built around control. It's an intermediate-level racket: simple enough not to punish a badly centred hit, and precise enough for players who already build the point with bandejas and volleys to get real use out of it.

A round shape concentrates the sweet spot in the middle of the face. In practice, this padel racket is more forgiving than a diamond-shaped one when you're late or catch the ball slightly off-axis, in exchange for less drive on flat shots.

Fiberglass Face, Soft EVA Core and Double Tube: How It Feels on Every Shot

The fiberglass carbon-free face is flexible. It deforms more on impact and returns the ball with a friendly feel, without the dryness of stiffer surfaces. That flexibility explains the model's easy ball exit: the ball leaves the face without you having to hit through it.

The soft EVA core reinforces that sensation. It's a soft rubber that holds the ball a fraction longer and cushions the impact. It helps in defence and containment play, though it takes some bite away when you try to finish the point.

The Double Tube frame, which blends fiberglass and carbon, gives the racket its structure with a 38 mm profile. It adds torsional stability without turning the racket into a rigid block. And the TPR damping in the handle absorbs part of the vibration that would otherwise travel up to your forearm.

The sandy surface completes the picture: it grips the ball at contact and helps you put spin on the bandeja, the vibora and slice shots.

The Indian Maharadja X3 Specs

How Does the X3 Play on the Bandeja, Vibora and Off the Wall?

The bandeja is where this racket makes the most sense. With a medium balance and the grip of the sandy surface, the ball comes out with depth and spin without demanding perfect preparation. The vibora works too: the slice comes easily, although the shot is more controlled than damaging.

Off the back wall, the racket returns the ball with a comfortable rhythm. It doesn't add speed, but it doesn't ask you to generate it from scratch either. It's a real help when you're defending and want to win net position.

On the volley, the combination of modest weight and medium balance makes the X3 agile. You block and redirect quickly, and exchanges at the net are less tiring.

The smash is its least favourable area. The x3 smash and the flat smash depend almost entirely on your arm, because the soft face doesn't return the energy a stiffer racket would. The punch volley and the controlled smash work better than the finishing shot.

Who Is The Indian Maharadja X3 For?

The X3 is built for intermediate players who value comfort and consistency over raw power. It also suits anyone stepping up from a more basic racket who wants a jump in precision and feel, or anyone who needs to protect the elbow and wrist with a damped handle.

If your game relies on the bandeja, the lob and net work, this is the right tool. If your plan is to end points with x3 smashes, you'll want to look elsewhere.

• Suits consistent players who build the point patiently.
• Works well on the wall side if you prioritise defending and placing the ball.
• A comfortable racket for long sessions thanks to its weight and damping.

The X3's Limits: Where It Falls Short

Comfort comes at a price. Against fast, heavy balls, the soft EVA core and fiberglass face sink more than they should and the feel turns spongy. That penalises the player who already hits hard and needs a face that responds firmly.

Nor is it the best racket for finishing from the back of the court. A flat smash or an x3 smash asks more of your arm than of the racket. And anyone progressing towards a more aggressive game will notice that the racket has a ceiling.

Is the X3 Worth It If You Want Control and Comfort?

Yes, if you prioritise precision, forgiveness and damping. It's a racket that makes constructive play easier, protects your arm and forgives mishits. You play more calmly with it and make fewer errors.

It isn't, if your signature shot is power. In that case, this Indian Maharadja falls short. But as a comfortable, maneuverable control racket for intermediate players, it delivers on its promise, with every element of its construction pulling in the same direction.