Padel World Press .- This new 2018 model is from the firm's PRO line and bears the PUMA name, just like the upper that Marrero used last season. That is why we understand that it is an evolution of it, hence the Z1 is included in its name ... Also, at first glance in terms of shape and size, it is apparently similar.

We have tested this shovel in depth in several matches and we have even played with it in tournament games because, as we will see, it is a weapon that once we dominate it, it will be when we take all the juice it has inside. In all this time has not suffered any manufacturing or aesthetic problems and I tell you that they have been intense tests, so in durability very well. The weight of the test model is 365 gr.

We start with the product in hand ...

As for the case, the brand of the Crown continues with the type of case that has been used for some time: Simple, with a zippered pocket so as not to lose the objects that we keep and red or blue, of which the Crown stands out of the brand in black. You can see in other tests that we have made of Black Crown some photo.

Once with her hand we notice that she has the weight moved to the top, without becoming stubborn but you can tell instantly if we brandish her in front. The shovel has a teardrop shape and we present it with faces in a bright blue base color and with the famous crown that gives its name to the brand highlighted in black, bordered in yellow combined with some touches in red as the name of the PUMA model and the Z1 as graffiti. In the song of the same, in its upper part, is 'crowned' with the Black Crown.

Regarding the size of the handle, like its predecessor, it is large and as the reader can see in the photo that accompanies this test we have put the rubber overgrip in the area where a grip comes as normal general so you can get an idea. As you will see, it is not an exaggerated size but it does contribute some significant things.

The support rope is normal and on the sides of the bridge it includes the name of this model inserted in a rubber material that, as we already said in the test of its predecessor, is something very useful to launch the shovel when performing the backhand stroke since it gives us an extra grip on the bridge with the non-dominant hand, making it quite comfortable… You have to try it !!

A drink of water, we grabbed the Puma Z1 and… to the track !!

As always we started the test with the rally in the track background.

The first sensations with the PUMA Z1 will be that it has the hard touch, the normal sound pulling to soft and that the ball responds to our shovel without problems, so it has a correct ball output and good control.

We also started to notice that when we apply speed to the blow the ball comes out with very good power, giving us clues as to what we are facing.

The sweet spot is medium and has good agility, which allows us to hurry to change the direction of the ball.

Let's see how it behaves in the network ... volley.

In this area the party begins with this shovel. It is undoubtedly his vital space on the track and where he best develops. It has a very good power, we would say that the power it has in some aspect is surprising ... And if we apply the technique well we can take out real missiles that are impossible to return. Despite this, it has extraordinary control although, as we said in the entry to the test, it is a shovel that we will have to understand a little in this area of ​​the court since we apply power to the ball without any control of our technique it can produce the opposite effect and make us end up sending our blow to the glass. We could apply the same thing to blocking an opponent's wall outlet in the network, where the power of our Puma Z1 can harm us if we do not have a correct position of it but, having learned these concepts, on the network it will be crazy to use it .

The opponent leaves the globe and to avoid losing the network we throw tray.

The PUMA Z1 model in the tray behaves in a more than correct way. The trays cut or with effect we will execute them without major problems but the flat trays will leave with a good power and will be very dangerous. As for the viper, we will enjoy a lot with this blow unless we have it well implemented. If this is your case, be careful with the power of the shovel.

If the balloon falls short, touch the smash.

Crazy!! This racket has a power that we did not expect since, at first glance, with the shape of a tear we tend to think that they are more control rackets than power ... But with the PUMA Z1 this is not true. It has great power that will give us a good extra strength to our arm; without a doubt here the shovel will leave us totally satisfied, we have to stick it and stick it.

We went down a little and tried the wall outlet.

The wall outlet goes well ... As always we will have to be careful with the power of the blade but if we know how to control it, we will not have problems. If, on the other hand, we want to get out of little, we will have a little more trouble since taking the point of the shovel will be a matter of several attempts until we know how to adjust the speed perfectly.

Let's practice the balloons and puddening.

The balloons go well, although the PUMA Z1 has more power than control and, therefore, in the beginning and as self-protection to its power some balloons may fall short. As we have already said, it is a matter of adjusting a bit, in the blows that do not require a lot of speed, their behavior is normal and correct, so we will not have too many problems.

In summary…

Of aesthetics, the truth is that it is a very elegant shovel because it stands out in its appearance but it is not striking. The combination of blue with the details in red and yellow will make us look at it.

Hard touch, has the long handle, which will help in the blows above and those who perform the backhand two hands something very widespread lately.

The PUMA Z1 model is a shovel for medium and advanced levels since it requires a bit of tact in some facets so that the force that it carries inside does not get out of control.

Model with good control, but above all with great power, will surprise everyone who wields it. Its habitat is the attack without a doubt, strength, speed, power. It is an agile shovel that always helps to make the blows easier. If you do not do good smashes with her, you'll have to teach.

The most sensitive parts are the effects, leaving and more delicate strokes, which you can carry out without problems once you have understood what you have in your hand. With a couple of games you'll end up doing it.

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Greetings and ... See you on the tracks!

Hugo Paddle

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