The Oxdog Ultimate Pro 2026 is a diamond-shaped attacking racket with a high balance, a medium-hard core and lots of power. Even so, this isn't an unwieldy racket that only performs on the smash. The Ultimate Pro is made precisely for the advanced player who wants to play attacking padel but also needs control and stability.
Oxdog is getting more popular by the day. We notice that more and more players know the brand, try it and ultimately choose it. That's not just down to the striking design. The quality is rock-solid, the rackets feel well built and Oxdog uses technologies that genuinely add something on court. The Ultimate Pro is a good example of that.
Table of contents
- Our verdict in brief
- Javier García Mora and the Ultimate Pro
- Why Oxdog is becoming more and more popular
- The character of the Ultimate Pro
- Volleys and play at the net
- Defence and control
- Smash, víbora and spin
- Our star rating
- Who is this racket suitable for?
- Ultimate Pro or Ultimate Pro+?
- Our honest conclusion
Our verdict in brief
The Ultimate Pro is one of our favourite rackets for an attacking player. The diamond shape and high balance give lots of power, while the Medium+ core is less hard and demanding than the Ultimate Pro+. As a result, the regular Pro feels powerful and direct, but keeps more control and a larger sweet spot.
The racket is strongest on the smash and on aggressive volleys. The extra weight in the head gives additional power, and the solid construction stays stable when you play hard. In defence it asks more of you than a round or light racket. That's the clear trade-off: you get a lot of attacking power, but you do need enough technique to handle the high balance well.
Javier García Mora and the Ultimate Pro
The Oxdog Ultimate Pro 2026 is played by Javier García Mora. The Spaniard is part of the professional Oxdog team and plays at the highest level of the international circuit.
His arrival at Oxdog was part of a notable move by the brand. In the same period, Oxdog signed both Javier García and Javier Barahona. Two Spanish players from the world's top, two times the name Javi, and both playing an important role in the brand's growth on the professional circuit.
The Ultimate Pro suits García's game. It's a powerful racket for a player who likes to apply pressure but doesn't need the full hardness of the Pro+. The regular Pro gives a little more control and margin, which makes it a better fit for a complete attacking playing style.
Why Oxdog is becoming more and more popular
A few years ago, Oxdog was still an unknown name to many padel players. These days we see the brand on court more and more often. Players first come for the striking design, but mainly stick around because of the quality.
The finish is strong, the frames feel solid and the different models each have a clear character. Oxdog doesn't just slap a different colour on the same racket. The Ultimate Pro, Hyper Pro and Pure series really play differently and are made for different types of players.
The small details are well thought out too. The removable weight at the bottom of the grip, the vibration dampening and the reinforcements in the frame don't feel like loose marketing terms. They make it possible to adjust the balance and ensure that a powerful racket stays stable. That largely explains why Oxdog is becoming more and more popular with us: the quality is simply rock-solid.
The character of the Ultimate Pro
The Ultimate Pro has a diamond shape, a high balance and a Medium+ core. That combination makes it attacking and powerful, but less extremely hard than the Pro+. The racket feels solid and direct without every less-than-perfect contact point being punished straight away.
The HES Carbon construction gives the face a lot of stability. When you play harder, the racket stays calm and predictable. That's especially nice for players who apply a lot of pressure with their volley and smash. You get clear and powerful contact, without the racket feeling slack or unsettled.
With the Racket Balance System you can remove weight from the bottom of the grip. This changes the overall weight and the balance. Leave the weight in, and the racket feels slightly more neutral and stable. Take it out, and the high balance becomes more pronounced and the racket takes on a more attacking character.
Volleys and play at the net
On the volley, the Ultimate Pro feels solid and direct. The firm face gives lots of control when you place the ball deliberately and stays stable when you step up the pace. Especially on an attacking volley, you notice that the extra weight in the head gives additional power.
The flip side is that it's less quick to move than a light or round racket. In fast rallies, the Ultimate Pro therefore calls for good preparation. If you're technically strong and keep the racket well in front of you, you get plenty of stability and power in return. If you're often late, the high balance can start to feel heavy.
Compared with the Pro+, the regular Ultimate Pro gives a little more margin. The core is less hard and the sweet spot feels more accessible. That makes this the better choice for many advanced players, even though the Pro+ sounds more impressive on paper.
Defence and control
In defence, you clearly notice that this is a diamond-shaped racket with a high balance. The Ultimate Pro is harder to handle than a control racket and demands more technique when you're short on time. So it's not a model we would recommend to a beginner.
Within the attacking racket category, however, the control is strong. The Medium+ core is less hard than the core of the Pro+ and gives more margin on a less-than-perfect contact point. As a result, the Ultimate Pro stays more playable than many extreme power rackets.
If you mainly play defensively and are looking for maximum manoeuvrability, a lighter or lower-balanced model is a better fit. If you want to play more attacking padel from a complete base, the Ultimate Pro offers a strong combination of control and power.
Smash, víbora and spin
The smash is the strongest part of this racket. The high balance and solid construction give lots of power and stability. That's why, for us, the Ultimate Pro is among the better power rackets of 2026.
The Pro+ is even harder and more direct, but also asks more of your technique and your arm. The regular Pro gives a little more margin and is therefore suitable for a larger group of advanced players. You give up a small part of the maximum power, but you get control and playability in return.
The rough surface gives extra grip on the víbora and kick smash. That supports spin when you execute the shot well. The texture doesn't automatically make the racket better, but it does give an attacking player more options to bring variety to their overheads.
Our star rating
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Power | ★★★★★ |
| Control | ★★★★☆ |
| Volleys | ★★★★☆ |
| Sweet spot | ★★★★☆ |
| Defence | ★★★☆☆ |
| Spin | ★★★★☆ |
| Quality and finish | ★★★★★ |
| Total | ★★★★★ 4,5/5 |
The stars in summary: the Ultimate Pro scores highest on power, stability and build quality. The control is strong for a diamond-shaped attacking racket. In defence it's more demanding because of the high balance, which makes it the best fit for an advanced player.
Who is this racket suitable for?
BUY IT IF
- you're an advanced, attacking player;
- you're looking for lots of power on the smash;
- you like a firm and direct racket;
- you value stability on hard volleys;
- you want a power racket that's less extreme than the Pro+.
DON'T BUY IT IF
- you've only just started playing padel;
- you mainly defend and are looking for maximum manoeuvrability;
- you struggle with a heavy or high balance;
- you want a soft and comfortable racket;
- you put maximum hardness above control and margin.
Ultimate Pro or Ultimate Pro+?
The Ultimate Pro has a Medium+ core and is the more controllable of the two. It stays powerful and direct, but offers a larger sweet spot and a little more margin. This is the version we would recommend to most advanced attackers.
The Ultimate Pro+ has a hard core and is stiffer, drier and more direct. It delivers more pure power when you hit the ball well, but is less forgiving and harder on the arm. The Pro+ mainly suits the very experienced player who puts maximum power above everything.
In a nutshell: Ultimate Pro = power with control and a little more margin. Ultimate Pro+ = harder, more direct and more demanding.
Our honest conclusion
The Oxdog Ultimate Pro 2026 is a powerful and stable attacking racket for the advanced player. The diamond shape and high balance give lots of power, while the Medium+ core retains enough control and margin. That makes it less extreme than the Pro+, but still clearly attacking.
What convinces us most is the overall quality. The racket feels solid, the finish is good and the technologies have a clear function. That's exactly why Oxdog is becoming more and more popular. The brand doesn't make cheap hype rackets, but rock-solid models that show their quality on court.
Looking for one of the best power rackets of 2026, but don't want to go straight for the hardest and most demanding model? Then the Ultimate Pro is an excellent choice.
Sporting regards,
Team Holland Padel
