Bullpadel XPLO CMF 2026 Di Nenno Review: Power, Softened
A softer take on Bullpadel's most powerful line — explosive 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 pairs the aggressive geometric (Geométrica) shape and high ~265mm balance with Fibrix fibreglass faces and a MultiEVA core, delivering a softer, more elastic feel, explosive 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
- Explosive, elastic ball exit (9.1 rebound)
- Very large, forgiving sweet spot for a power frame (9.1)
- Comfortable, agile net volleying
- Easy spin and bite on bandejas and víboras
✗ Watch out for
- Low defensive balls demand real commitment
- High ~265mm balance rewards committed swings
- Still demanding for improvers
- Lacks the full-carbon crack of the hardest XPLOs
Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
| Shape | Geometric (Geométrica, high sweet spot) |
| Weight | 360–370g |
| Balance | High (~265mm, attack-leaning) |
| Faces | Fibrix (fibreglass), rough finish |
| Core | MultiEVA |
| Character | Explosive power, made accessible |
| Touch | Medium-soft |
| Best for | Attackers wanting explosive power with comfort |
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
Explosive output with a soft edge. The Fibrix fibreglass faces give a more elastic ball exit and take the sting out of impact, while the MultiEVA core keeps it explosive when you accelerate — a touch that sits in a useful middle ground, neither mushy nor board-like.
Big, forgiving sweet spot. For such an aggressive geometric frame 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.
Accessible power, not the harshest crack. The character is explosive power made usable: there's real punch to finish when the setup is right, though the hardest full-carbon XPLO or Hack delivers a louder, harsher crack at the very top end.
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 explosive, accessible power, comfort and spin really come through in fast net play.
Head-to-head comparisons
vs Bullpadel Hack 04 CMF 2026
The two Bullpadel “Comfort” attackers, and the natural cross-shop. Both pair Fibrix faces with a MultiEVA core for a softer attacking feel; the XPLO CMF runs the geometric shape and higher balance, the Hack 04 CMF the classic diamond. The XPLO CMF edges it on sweet spot and spin bite and feels a touch more elastic and explosive; 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 explosive power that's easier to access. 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, explosive attack. Read our Vertex 05 review.
Who should buy this racket
This racket is for you if...
- You're an attacking player who wants explosive power without 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 explosive, accessible power 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
Geometric shape. Fibrix fibreglass faces, MultiEVA core. Explosive, accessible power.
€179.95
The bottom line
The Bullpadel XPLO CMF 2026 takes the brand's most powerful line and makes it genuinely playable: explosive elastic output, one of the bigger sweet spots in its class, easy spin and real comfort, all in an aggressive geometric frame 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 explosive power 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.