DROP 01
Ventor18
Ventor18 is the racket that arrives before the ball. An 18K carbon weave, denser through the frame and faster through the swing. Strikes leave with intent. Power arrives the moment you commit. This is the racket for the player who closes the point with a strike that lands before the opponent can set their feet.
- 18,000-filament hybrid carbon weave
- Power-weighted balance, sharp response
- Matte black, platinum silver, electric blue
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The Feel
At contact, Ventor18 is fast. The 18K carbon weave channels the force of the strike straight through the frame and out the other side. Power arrives crisp. Pace climbs. The response is sharper, the feedback more immediate, the kind of return that rewards a player swinging through the ball with intent.
This is not a racket that asks you to wait for the ball. It is a racket that meets the ball first.
Ventor18 rewards the player who attacks the line. The smash that closes the point at the net. The flat drive struck through the middle. The vibora that bites the back glass before the opponent reads it. None of it is patient. All of it is decisive.
The Craft
Eighteen thousand carbon filaments, woven into a hybrid frame. The weave is tighter than the 12K and 6K layups found in most rackets, which produces a more reactive energy transfer and a quicker response through the strike. A denser weave is slower to lay, which is the honest reason Ventor18 costs more than Elvora12.
Frame thickness is set at 38mm. The face is shaped for speed and reach, not for soft touch. The handle is finished with a hand-applied wrap. The palette of matte black, platinum silver and electric blue sits flush in the carbon, never painted on after.
Each Ventor18 is inspected before it leaves the workshop. If it does not pass, it does not ship.
The Detail
Carbon - 18K hybrid weave
Length - 45.5 cm
Width - 26 cm
Thickness - 38mm
Balance - Power
Finish - Matte black, platinum silver, electric blue
SKU - CP-V18-001
Drop - 01: The Inaugural
Stock - 100 made. Numbered. Not restocked.
Looked After
Each Ventor18 ships with a felt sleeve. Store at room temperature. Avoid direct sun and hot cars. Replace the grip when the feel starts to drift, not before.
FAQ
How do I choose between Elvora12 and Ventor18?
The choice comes down to how you play. Elvora12 is built for control and touch: the 12K carbon weave is woven for stillness, which suits the player who places the ball and works the point from the back. Ventor18 is built for power and speed: the 18K carbon weave drives faster energy through the frame, which suits the player who attacks the line and closes the point at the net.
How long will delivery take, and will I be able to track my order?
Every order ships free via FedEx tracked delivery. England receives delivery in two working days. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland take up to five working days. A tracking link lands in your inbox the moment your order leaves us.
What is the returns policy?
You have 30 days from delivery to return your racket, unused and in its original condition with proof of purchase. Contact us at sales@c-padeluk.com to start a return and we will handle the rest promptly. The honest policy of a family brand.
Why are the drops limited, and what does numbered mean?
Each drop is limited to 50 of each racket. Every unit carries its own number, applied before it leaves the workshop, so no two are the same. When the drop closes, it closes. There is no restock, no second run. CPadel releases four drops a year, each one considered, each one final.
How should I care for my racket?
Your racket ships with a felt sleeve. Keep it in the sleeve when it is not in play, store it at room temperature, and avoid leaving it in direct sunlight or a hot car. Replace the grip when the feel starts to drift, not before.
What grip size do the rackets come in?
CPadel rackets ship with a standard grip that suits the majority of players. If you prefer a thicker feel, a single overgrip is all it takes to customise the handle. We recommend playing a session with the racket as it comes first: the handle is designed to feel natural from the first point.
Contact: sales@c-padeluk.com for anything not covered above.
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Our Story
A Family Obession
The padel court is where this started. A family who plays the game, watches the game, and argues about the game in terms most people reserve for more serious subjects. Over time, the obsession deepened past the sport itself and into the equipment: the weight of the racket in the hand, the feel at contact, the way a well-made frame changes how a player reads the court and trusts the shot.
The question that would not go away was simple. Why does the equipment not match the standard we hold everything else to?
CPadel is the answer to that question.
Carbon, without compromise.
12K and 18K carbon fibre weaves, selected for different styles of play. One prioritises control and feel. The other rewards pace and power. Both are built to the same standard: precise, responsive and unapologetically engineered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Choose the Elvora12 if you win points through placement and touch, and the Ventor18 if you win through pace and attacking power. Elvora12 is a 12K carbon control racket built for the player who constructs points deliberately from the back court. Ventor18 is an 18K carbon power racket built for the player who attacks the line and closes points at the net.
The Ventor18 is a power racket. It is built around an 18K hybrid carbon weave and weighted for pace, reactivity and attacking play rather than touch or placement. The 18K weave is woven tighter than a standard layup, channelling the force of a committed strike straight through the frame so power arrives crisp and pace climbs fast.
The Ventor18 is best suited to players who win points through speed and attack rather than placement and touch. It is designed for the net player who attacks the line and closes points early, using the smash, the vibora and the aggressive volley as primary tools. Players at an intermediate to advanced level who swing through the ball with full intent will get the most from it.
The number refers to the filament count in the carbon weave: 12K means 12,000 filaments per tow, 18K means 18,000, making the 18K weave denser and more reactive. 12K carbon absorbs more energy at contact, producing a composed, touch-oriented feel suited to control play. 18K carbon channels energy through the frame faster, producing a sharper, more powerful response suited to attacking play.
Drop 01: The Inaugural is CPadel's first seasonal release, a limited collection containing both the Ventor12 and Ventor18 rackets. CPadel releases four drops per year, each one a small, considered release that closes permanently once it sells out. Drop 01 is the founding release of the brand.
The Ventor18 costs £265 and the Elvora12 costs £200. The difference reflects the 18K carbon construction, which uses a denser, tighter weave than the Elvora12's 12K layup, and a three-material finish in matte black, platinum silver and electric blue rather than the Elvora12's two-tone black and gold. Both rackets are limited to 50 individually numbered units per drop, so the price reflects the build rather than the rarity.
Drop 01 includes 50 Ventor18 rackets, each numbered individually before it leaves the workshop. CPadel does not restock drops. Once Drop 01 closes, it closes permanently. The next opportunity to purchase a CPadel racket is the following seasonal drop.
Store the Ventor18 in its felt sleeve when not in use, keep it at room temperature, and avoid leaving it in direct sunlight or a hot car. Replace the grip when the feel starts to drift rather than on a fixed schedule. Carbon frames do not require specialist maintenance, but consistent storage in the sleeve protects the finish and keeps the handle in good condition between sessions.
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