Try Before You Buy | Padel Racket Demo Program
Try before
you buy.
Test a demo racket on your own court for 5 days. If you love it, your $35 trial fee is credited toward a brand-new one.
- Shipping both ways included
- Refundable deposit
- Ships from our Miami shop
Try Before You Buy | Padel Racket Demo Program
TRY BEFORE
YOU BUY.
Find your perfect padel racket on your own court. Test a demo at home, then get your $35 trial fee credited toward a new racket when you buy.
$35 includes shipping both waysHow it works
Choose your demo
Pick an eligible racket. Pay its current price as a refundable security deposit, plus a flat $35 trial fee that includes round-trip standard shipping.
Test it for 5 days
We ship the demo to your door anywhere in the contiguous US. You have 5 days from delivery to play it and ship it back with the prepaid return label.
Return it & decide
Once the demo is received and inspected, your deposit is refunded. Buy a brand-new racket and get $35 toward it.
The demo bag
Explore demo rackets
Real rackets from our Miami shop, each with its full playing profile. Pick one to test, or compare a few before you decide.
See your cost
Simple, transparent pricing.
Drag the slider, or tap “See my cost” on any racket above.
Illustrative example. The deposit equals the demo racket’s current selling price. Sales tax is collected only on orders shipped to Florida (6%–8% depending on the county, e.g. 7% in Miami-Dade); the exact amount is calculated at checkout. Tax paid on the deposit is refunded with the deposit.
Why try before you buy?
Your own court
Play it at your club, with your partners, in your conditions.
Real match feel
Feel the balance, weight and power in real rallies, not in a shop aisle.
Compare with data
Every demo comes with its 6-axis playing profile so you know what to expect.
$35 back on new
Love it? Your trial fee becomes a $35 credit toward a brand-new racket.
What happens after your trial?
Love it? Buy a brand-new racket.
Get $35 credited toward your new racket. We ship you a brand-new one — not the demo. Return the demo with the prepaid label, and your deposit is refunded after inspection.
Not the right fit?
Simply return the demo within 5 days with the prepaid label. Your racket deposit is refunded after inspection. Your total trial cost is just $35 (plus sales tax in Florida), shipping both ways included.
Care & condition
Play it like you own it.
Demos are made to be played. Normal wear is expected and costs you nothing. Structural damage to the frame is charged at the racket’s full value.
Small marks are fine
- Light scuffs or scratches on the edge guard
- Small paint chips or “dings” on the frame paint
- Ball marks on the hitting surface
- Worn or dirty overgrip
A cracked frame is not
- Crack in the outer frame (rim)
- Crack or break at the bridge / heart of the racket
- Cracked, split or delaminated face
- Broken or detached handle
In these cases the deposit is kept as the racket’s full price and the demo is yours.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I pay the full racket price upfront?
The racket’s current price is collected as a refundable security deposit to protect the demo while it is in your care. It is not a purchase of the demo and not a payment toward a new racket.
Does the $35 include shipping both ways?
Yes. Standard outbound and return shipping are included for eligible addresses in the contiguous United States.
Is sales tax charged?
Only on orders shipped to Florida, at the rate of the delivery county (6%–8%; 7% in Miami-Dade). The exact amount is calculated at checkout, and the tax paid on the deposit is refunded together with the deposit. Orders shipped to other states are not charged sales tax by Padel Padel.
How long can I keep the demo?
5 days from delivery, as confirmed by carrier tracking. Within those 5 days, drop the racket off with the carrier using the prepaid return label.
Are there late fees?
Yes. We want every player to get a turn, so demos need to come back on time. A late return costs $10 per racket per day after day 5, deducted from your deposit. If a demo is more than 7 days late, we keep the deposit and the demo is considered purchased.
What if the demo gets damaged?
Normal wear is fine: light scuffs, small paint chips and ball marks cost nothing. A crack in the frame, the bridge or the face, or a broken handle, is charged at the racket’s full value: we keep the deposit and the demo is yours. See the examples above.
How do I return the demo?
Pack the racket in the box it came in and drop it off with the carrier using the prepaid return label provided with your demo.
When will I get my deposit back?
After the demo is received and inspected, we initiate a refund to your original payment method, minus any late fee. Your bank controls when the credit appears on your statement.
How does the $35 purchase credit work?
Buy an eligible brand-new racket through the demo program and receive $35 toward it, once per completed trial. The demo must still be returned. Eligibility details are set out in the program terms.
Who can join the program?
The program is available for shipping addresses in the contiguous United States, subject to demo availability.
Find your next favorite racket.
Explore our demo rackets and discover the perfect match before committing to a new one.
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