Our editorial policy.
Last updated: 19 Oct 2026
Score from facts — The score comes from specifications, retailer ratings and the current price. We do not test rackets ourselves.
Number of sources — Every score shows how many public sources it comes from.
Prices with a timestamp — Across every retailer we track, per country, with the time of the last check shown on each price.
Independence
Rankings, scores and verdicts follow the method described on our method page. Retailers and brands cannot buy a better score or a higher position. Commercial relationships are kept separate from editorial decisions on purpose.
No paid rankings
We do not accept payment, free products, or any other consideration in exchange for a review, a score, or placement in a list. Every published product is scored against the same criteria, whether or not we have a commercial relationship with the retailer.
Reviews and sources
Scores and customer ratings we aggregate come from public sources, such as retailer product pages. We do not check whether a review comes from someone who bought the product. We do not pay for reviews, and we do not filter them by their rating. Every score states how many sources it comes from.
No dark patterns
We do not use fake countdown timers, manufactured scarcity (“only 2 left”) without a live stock count behind it, or pre-ticked consent boxes.
Author attribution
Guides appear under the name Padel Scout. If you disagree with a guide, email us.
Corrections
Found something wrong? We reply as soon as we can, usually within a week. Errors in a guide are corrected with a visible update note, not changed quietly.
How this is funded
Padel Scout earns a commission when you buy through some retailer links. It never changes your price, and it never changes a score or a ranking.