Beach Tennis Rackets
Quick Answer
These beach tennis rackets are 12 carbon-faced frames from four makers: Shark at $119 to $139, and HEAD, IANONI and Padelnox at $99. All have a textured face for spin and a light, fast swing. Start with a $99 frame if you are new to the sand; choose a Shark once you want more bite and a cover included.
- Best for: $99 frames for adult beginners and casual players; Shark for regular and competitive players.
- Weight/Balance/Shape: not published in our listings; every frame uses a carbon face with a textured surface.
- Price at Padelnox: $99 to $139, with free tracked shipping on every frame here since each is $99 or more.
Key Takeaways
- Two price tiers, one clear logic. $99 frames to learn, $119 to $139 Sharks to push your game.
- Only the Sharks include a cover. The HEAD, IANONI and Padelnox listings state no cover, so budget one in.
- Carbon throughout. There is no fiberglass entry tier in this range; every frame is carbon-faced.
- Design is a real choice at $99. Skull and Star, IANONI splash and solid colors all sit at the same price.
- Beach and padel are different tools. Players crossing over should not expect a padel racket to feel right on sand.
Quick Links
- The beach tennis rackets range by brand
- Two Saturday clinics with the range
- Beach tennis vs padel for crossover players
- Caring for a frame after the beach
- Comparison table
- How to choose from this collection
- Where to Buy
- FAQ
The Beach Tennis Rackets Range by Brand
I am Tomás Reyes, a padel coach who runs beach tennis clinics every summer; my background is on my profile page. The 12 frames above split cleanly by maker.
Shark, five frames, $119 to $139. Shark is a name you see a lot on beach tennis courts. We carry the Shark Elite Pro ($139), the Shark Boost Pro ($139), the Predator Pro 2023 ($139), the Shark Green Predator ($139) and the Shark Black Pro ($119). Every Shark listing includes a racket cover.
HEAD, one frame, $99. The HEAD Beach Tennis Racket ($99) is the one I hand most often to adults picking up a racket for the first time. It is light and forgiving.
IANONI, two frames, $99. The PR730 in blue and the IANONI PR720 in White Splash ($99). Two designs, same brief: a carbon frame for learning and casual play.
Padelnox, four frames, $99. The Skull and Star frames in red and yellow ($99), and the Carbon frames in Stealth Black and a solid colour ($99). Straightforward carbon rackets for players who care about the look.
For the full buyer's guide, including how beach tennis is played and my summer testing notes, read my best beach tennis racket guide. This page is the shopping view.
Two Saturday Clinics With the Range
This summer I ran two Saturday clinics back to back, one for adult beginners and one for padel players cross-training on sand. I brought a mix of frames from this collection and let everyone swap every 20 minutes.
Clinic one: adult beginners. Twelve players, most of them former tennis players in their forties and fifties, a few who had never held a racket. The $99 frames won this session easily. The HEAD and the IANONI PR720 were the most requested, because they felt light and simple. The former tennis players struggled at first with the no-bounce rule, not the rackets. By the second hour, everyone was holding short volley rallies. Nobody reported sore arms, which matters with this age group.
One observation surprised me. The teenagers of two of the adults tagged along and went straight for the Skull and Star frames. Same price as the others, same carbon build. For young players, a racket they like looking at is a racket they pick up more often.
Clinic two: padel players on sand. Eight players at intermediate padel level. Here the Sharks earned their price. The Elite Pro and Boost Pro felt livelier and gave more spin on overheads. The Green Predator became the favorite of the two strongest players, because the ball seemed to sit on the face a fraction longer on slice serves. The padel players' main adjustment was the swing: they kept taking long backswings built for glass-wall rebounds. A light beach frame punished that less than a padel racket would, and by the end most had shortened up.
My conclusion from both clinics: price follows skill here. A beginner will not feel the difference a Shark makes. A competent volleyer will feel it within ten minutes.
Beach Tennis vs Padel: What Crossover Players Should Know
Many of our customers play padel and add beach tennis in summer, so here is what changes. Beach tennis is played on sand, the ball must not bounce, and there are no walls. Padel is played on a 20 by 10 meter glass-walled court, the ball bounces once, and the walls are part of the game. My what is padel guide explains that side.
The rackets look alike, with solid perforated faces, but they are built for different balls and different swings. Keep your padel racket for the court, where our padel rackets and padel rackets under $150 live, and use a beach frame on the sand. Players comparing beach tennis rackets vs pickleball rackets should know that pickleball uses flat, holeless paddles with a plastic ball; our pickleball paddles and my padel vs pickleball guide cover that sport.
Caring for a Frame After the Beach
Sand and salt are harder on equipment than any indoor court. The frames in this collection are built for the beach, but a few habits add a lot of life to them.
After each session, tap the racket gently against your palm to shake sand out of the holes, then wipe the face and frame with a damp cloth to remove salt. Let the grip dry indoors before it goes back in the bag. A damp grip in a closed bag turns sour within a week, and a sour grip is a slippery grip.
Keep the racket out of a hot car. Heat and direct sun are hard on carbon frames and on the foam inside, and a black frame on a dashboard gets very hot. In my own clinics, the rackets that stay in a cover in the shade between sessions still look new at the end of the summer. The ones left face-up on the sand between games do not.
Finally, check the wrist strap and the grip every few weeks. Both wear faster in sand and sun, and both are cheap to replace.
Beach Tennis Rackets Comparison Table
Manufacturers do not publish weight, balance or core data for these beach tennis rackets in our listings, so those cells are blank rather than guessed. Cover details and prices come from the listings.
| Racket | Brand | Weight | Balance | Cover included | Price at Padelnox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Pro | Shark | - | - | Yes | $139 |
| Green Predator | Shark | - | - | Yes | $139 |
| Black Pro | Shark | - | - | Yes | $119 |
| Beach Tennis Racket | HEAD | - | - | No | $99 |
| PR720, White Splash | IANONI | - | - | No | $99 |
| Skull and Star, Yellow | Padelnox | - | - | No | $99 |
How to Choose From This Collection
- Place yourself honestly. First season or casual summer player: stay in the $99 tier. Regular player who volleys confidently: look at the Sharks.
- Pick your look at $99. HEAD, IANONI and Padelnox frames sit at the same price. Choose the design you like.
- Choose a Shark by feel. The Black Pro at $119 is the step up. The Predators, Elite Pro and Boost Pro at $139 are the most aggressive in my hand.
- Add a cover if the frame has none. Our accessories include padded covers that fit.
- Wrap a fresh overgrip. Sunscreen and sweat make handles slick fast. My overgrip guide shows how.
- Carry it in a bag with a racket sleeve. Sand in a zip pocket gets everywhere. See our bags and my accessories guide.
Where to Buy Beach Tennis Rackets in the USA
Padelnox is a US-based online store selling genuine brand stock, never replicas. We have 221 frames and bags in stock, including the 12 beach tennis frames above. Every order is inspected before dispatch and shipped tracked, worldwide. Orders are processed in 1 to 3 business days and delivered 7 to 14 business days from dispatch.
Shipping is free and tracked on orders over $99, and $9.95 flat below that. Unused items in original packaging can be returned within 30 days, and damaged or incorrect items are replaced or refunded if reported with a photo within 7 days. The full terms are on our shipping and returns page. Accessories save 15% automatically when you buy three or more, and our discount code page explains every standing offer. Questions go to helppadelnox@outlook.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which beach tennis racket is best for adult beginners?
A light carbon frame at $99. In this collection, the HEAD Beach Tennis Racket and the IANONI PR720 and PR730 were the most requested in my adult beginner clinics, because they feel simple and quick in the hand. The Padelnox Carbon and Skull and Star frames sit at the same price with different designs. Adults coming from tennis should expect to adjust to the no-bounce rule more than to the racket itself.
Do these beach tennis rackets come with a cover?
The five Shark frames include a racket cover, according to their listings. The HEAD, IANONI and Padelnox frames do not, so it is worth adding a padded cover from our accessories. On sand, a cover matters more than on a padel court, because grit gets into the grip and scratches the face in a bag. Buying three accessories in one order saves 15% automatically.
Is a Shark beach tennis racket worth the extra money?
For a regular player who already volleys well, yes. In my clinics, intermediate players felt more spin and a livelier response from the Shark Elite Pro, Boost Pro and Green Predator within minutes, and the cover is included. For a first season, no. A beginner will not feel the difference yet, and a $99 carbon frame from HEAD, IANONI or Padelnox teaches the game just as well.