The Indian Maharadja X4 Graphite

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The gritty-textured 3K carbon face bites the ball on the bandeja and vibora, so you can add spin and depth with a short swing and the ball doesn't slip away. The medium balance and 360-370 g weight make the racket as comfortable on a block volley at the net as when you set up a remate por 3 from mid-court. The 38 mm double-tube 3K carbon frame stays stable on off-centre hits, which helps on the wall exit when the ball arrives fast and you have no time to set your feet. The TPR damping system filters out some of the vibration on hard shots, so your arm is less fatigued at the end of long matches of defence and counter-attack.

Cons

• ✗Ball exit is on the restrained side: on a defensive lob or a short-swing pinchada you have to supply the pace yourself, because the racket gives you no free height or speed. The firm response and advanced profile punish players who arrive late to the ball: with the arm poorly prepared, the ball comes off short and without intent. The sweet spot is not especially generous; shots struck away from the centre, particularly a flat smash on a low ball, lose noticeable control and power.

The Indian Maharadja X4 Graphite 2026-2027 combines a gritty 3K carbon face, a 38 mm double-tube 3K carbon frame and a weight of 360-370 g. It is aimed at the advanced player who would rather build the point than close it with brute force.

This is a versatile padel racket with a medium balance and a clear lean towards control. The power is there, but you have to ask for it.

Who Is the The Indian Maharadja X4 Graphite Best Suited To?

Advanced players with an all-round game. The medium balance, the 360-370 g weight and a gritty 3K carbon face reward anyone who has already mastered the bandeja and vibora and wants control with power available on demand. A player who is still learning the wall exit will feel how demanding it is.

The Indian Maharadja X4 Graphite Specs

3K Carbon Face and EVA Tech Pro Core: Where the Control Comes From

The 3K carbon face has a sandpaper-like texture you can feel on every contact. The ball stays on the surface a fraction longer, which makes it easier to put spin on a sliced bandeja, gives the vibora more bite, and lets a topspin lob drop without bouncing long.

The EVA Tech Pro core delivers a firm, crisp response. This is not a racket that sinks the ball into a deep, soft EVA core: it transmits what you do with your wrist and shoulder, which is what players who already know what they want from each shot tend to value.

On top of that comes the 3D structure of the face, which helps keep the response consistent across the whole hitting surface, and the 38 mm double-tube 3K carbon frame, which resists twisting well when the ball comes in fast and the shot is struck off-centre.

On-Court Feel: Bandeja, Vibora and Remate por 3

The dominant sensation is precision. On the bandeja and vibora the racket lets itself be guided: the rough face grips the ball and lets you send it to the corner or down the side with a short swing. Players who work on depth rather than force will appreciate it.

On the smash, power is available but not handed to you. The remate por 3 and the flat smash come off with weight when contact is clean and your arm accelerates, although the racket won't turn a mediocre shot into a good one. It is a tool for the player who already generates their own pace.

At the net, the medium balance and moderate weight make the block volley and the pinchada quick. Switching from volley to defence needs no extra wrist effort, and the feel is of an agile racket without being too light.

On defence, the wall exit and the counter-attack depend on preparing the shot early. The TPR damping system trims some of the vibration, so hard, flat shots from the back of the court are easier on the elbow and wrist.

When Does the X4 Graphite Punish You?

Ball exit is what you would expect from a control racket. If you play defensive lobs from stretched positions or have to lift a low ball with little backswing, the racket doesn't help: you supply the impulse, and short shots can end up low.

The sweet spot isn't large either. Off-centre hits, typical of a flat smash on a fast-dropping ball or a late vibora, lose precision and power more than on rackets with a more forgiving margin for error.

That is why this isn't a racket for someone who is just starting to move their feet consistently. It demands technique, placement and an arm that is ready.

Ideal Player Profile and Playing Partner

The advanced player who alternates defence and attack, building the point with bandejas and viboras before closing it, will find a coherent tool here. It also suits left-side and right-side players who want precision without giving up a remate por 3 with intent.

As a partner, it works well alongside a more aggressive teammate who finishes points at the net: your role with this racket is to give depth, hold the rally and place the ball when the opening appears.

Verdict: Demanding Control with Power on Demand

The The Indian Maharadja X4 Graphite is a racket for the advanced player who no longer needs the racket to do the work. Its gritty 3K carbon face, 38 mm double-tube frame and medium balance at 360-370 g make for a balanced, stable and precise package.

In return, it asks for clean technique and early shot preparation. If you want the ball to leave on its own on every defensive lob, this isn't the one; if you prefer to decide every trajectory yourself, it is a serious contender.