Bullpadel XPLO CMF 2026 Di Nenno Review: Power, Softened
A softer take on Bullpadel's most powerful line — lively output, easy spin and a huge sweet spot make this XPLO comfortable to attack with, without surrendering its bite.
The Bullpadel XPLO CMF 2026 is the “Comfort” edition of Martín Di Nenno's XPLO — the line Bullpadel calls its most powerful ever. It keeps the attacking diamond shape but uses Fibrix faces and a MultiEVA core to deliver a softer, more elastic feel, lively ball exit and a notably big sweet spot. The result is an aggressive racket that's far easier to live with than its lineage suggests. At €179.95 it's strong value. Here is what the data and the testers say.
✓ What we like
- Lively, elastic ball exit (9.1 rebound)
- Very large, forgiving sweet spot for a diamond (9.1)
- Comfortable, agile net volleying
- Easy spin and bite on bandejas and víboras
✗ Watch out for
- Low defensive balls demand real commitment
- Not brutally powerful on the smash
- Still demanding for improvers
- Lacks the full-carbon crack of the hardest XPLOs
Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
| Shape | Diamond (high sweet spot) |
| Weight | 360–370g |
| Balance | High / attack-leaning |
| Faces | Fibrix (glass + carbon hybrid), rough finish |
| Core | MultiEVA |
| Frame | Carbon |
| Touch | Medium-soft |
| Best for | Advanced attackers wanting controlled aggression |
Review scores
Scores are Padelful's published independent metrics for this racket. These are an independent review platform's ratings, not our own.
Source: Padelful. Additional analysis from Padel Passion and RacketLoop.
What reviewers praise
Lively output with a soft edge. The Fibrix faces give a more elastic ball exit and take the sting out of impact, while the MultiEVA core keeps it lively when you accelerate — a touch that sits in a useful middle ground, neither mushy nor board-like.
Big, forgiving sweet spot. For an attacking diamond it's unusually tolerant of imperfect contact, which makes it far easier to defend with and to live with over long sessions than the hardest power frames.
Net play and spin. Volleys come out with real pace without wrestling the racket, and the rough face generates easy bite on bandejas and víboras — you can shape the ball with spin and keep opponents pinned back.
What reviewers criticise
Commitment on low balls. It isn't a passive defender's racket — digs and low balls ask you to strike through them; guide the ball and the response can come up short.
Not a raw cannon. It behaves like “a power racket with manners.” There's enough punch to finish when the setup is right, but if you want Bullpadel's most brutal free smash power, the hardest XPLO or Hack is louder.
Still demanding for improvers. Friendly for its category, yes; easy in absolute terms, no. It rewards solid technique and intent.
Irish conditions
The XPLO CMF's soft Fibrix-and-MultiEVA construction handles the cold better than a stiff full-carbon attacker, holding its lively, elastic feel on damp 5–8°C outdoor evenings, and its big sweet spot helps when timing slips with cold hands. It's a sensible attacking choice for players who venture outdoors. As with every premium racket, it shines most in Ireland's indoor, heated club scene — across Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast — where its controlled aggression, comfort and spin really come through in fast net play.
Head-to-head comparisons
vs Bullpadel Hack 04 CMF 2026
The two Bullpadel “Comfort” diamonds, and the natural cross-shop. Both pair Fibrix faces with a MultiEVA core for a softer attacking feel. The XPLO CMF edges it on sweet spot and spin bite and feels a touch more elastic; the Hack 04 CMF is slightly more straightforward attacking power. They're close — pick on feel and player allegiance. Read our Hack 04 CMF review.
vs Bullpadel Hack 04 2026 (flagship)
The standard Hack 04 is the firmer, more premium, more demanding full-power weapon with elite smash pace and a harsher feel. The XPLO CMF is softer, more forgiving and far easier to live with, for less money. Choose the Hack 04 for maximum crack; the XPLO CMF for comfortable, controllable aggression. Read our Hack 04 review.
vs Bullpadel Vertex 05 2026
The Vertex 05 is a firmer, more premium full attacking diamond — more outright power and overhead bite, but more demanding and pricier. The XPLO CMF answers with a bigger sweet spot, softer feel and better value. Pick the Vertex to finish points hard; the XPLO CMF for forgiving attack. Read our Vertex 05 review.
Who should buy this racket
This racket is for you if...
- You're an advanced player who attacks but doesn't want a hard, punishing feel
- You live at the net and play a lot of overheads and víboras
- You value a big sweet spot, easy spin and long-session comfort
- You want controlled aggression at a mid-range price
Who should avoid it
Look elsewhere if...
- You want Bullpadel's most brutal, full-carbon smash power
- You're a passive, defence-first baseliner
- You're an improver who needs maximum forgiveness and easy depth
Cross-shop the Hack 04 CMF, or step up to the firmer Hack 04.
Bullpadel XPLO CMF 2026 Martin Di Nenno
Diamond shape. Fibrix faces, MultiEVA core. Controlled attacking power.
€179.95
The bottom line
The Bullpadel XPLO CMF 2026 takes the brand's most powerful line and makes it genuinely playable: lively elastic output, one of the bigger sweet spots in its class, easy spin and real comfort, all in an attacking diamond at a sensible price. It still asks you to commit on low balls and it isn't the loudest smash weapon in the range — but for the Irish club attacker who wants controlled aggression they can sustain all session, it's a smart, forgiving choice.
Browse all Bullpadel rackets or read the companion reviews: Hack 04 CMF | Vertex 05.