Black Crown Hurricane 3.0 2025
Discover the Black Crown Hurricane 3.0 2025, a round, comfortable padel racket designed with Marta Marrero for spin and precision.
Padelful Rating
| Rating Metric | Our Rating |
|---|---|
| Power | 8.2 |
| Control | 7.6 |
| Rebound | 8.9 |
| Maneuverability | 8 |
| Sweet spot | 8.9 |
Shape
Round
Weight
355 - 370 gr
Touch
Medium-Soft
Core
SC White EVA
Faces
Fiberflex
Frame
Carbon fiber

The Black Crown Hurricane 3.0 2025 is a control-focused racket with a clear offensive twist. A round shape, soft touch, and an extra-long grip make it especially interesting for players who like to build points with consistency but still want easy acceleration at the net.
Technical Analysis
Shape and Balance
The racket comes in a round shape, clearly aimed at control and forgiveness.
The sweet spot feels very generous, located quite centered, which helps a lot in defensive situations and off-center hits.
The balance feels slightly centered, not head-heavy. That gives a sense of stability without feeling clumsy. It favors players who appreciate precision over brute force, but there is still enough mass in the head to bite the ball when you accelerate.
Overall, the geometry of the frame helps to keep shots clean and consistent, especially in long rallies from the back.
Frame
The frame is built with carbon fiber, giving the racket a solid and firm structure.
This material brings extra stability on impact and better durability compared with frames made entirely of fiberglass.
You can hit hard without feeling that the racket twists too much. On aggressive volleys and blocks, the structure holds up well and transmits a clear, predictable response.
Faces
The faces are made of Fiberflex, a flexible fiberglass composite.
This is where the racket gains its liveliness and comfort.
The fiber works like a small trampoline: at medium and low speeds, the ball leaves the face with ease, making lobs, chiquitas, and defensive blocks easier. The surface also has rough SandSpin finish, which gives extra grip on the ball. Slices, cut bandejas, and topspin lobs benefit strongly from this texture.
It’s a surface that favors players who rely a lot on spin and variation rather than flat, brute-force shots.
Core
Inside, it uses SC White EVA foam, a super soft EVA core.
The feel is clearly medium-soft, leaning to soft. The ball sinks nicely into the core, which translates into:
- Great ball exit at low effort
- High comfort on the arm
- A slightly longer contact time, which helps control
Players with elbow or shoulder sensitivity will appreciate this touch. However, those looking for a very hard, dry impact geared only to power might miss a bit more rigidity.
Grip
This model stands out with an XL handle, clearly inspired by Marta Marrero’s style.
The longer grip is perfect for:
- Two-handed backhands
- Extra leverage on overheads
- More space for players with larger hands
The standard grip thickness feels comfortable. It gives solid support without forcing you to over-grip, which helps avoid unnecessary tension in the forearm. Overgrips can easily adapt it if you like a thicker handle.
Comfort
Comfort is one of the strongest aspects of this racket.
The combination of:
- Soft SC White EVA core
- Flexible Fiberflex faces
- Round shape with a big sweet spot
creates a very friendly racket in terms of vibration and impact sensation.
Miss-hits are quite forgiving, and the arm does not suffer much, even in long matches.
Players coming from very hard, aggressive rackets will notice a clear improvement in ease of play and tolerance to errors.
On-Court Feel
From the Back of the Court
From the back, the Black Crown Hurricane 3.0 2025 performs especially well.
Defensively, the ball exit is excellent. Without making big swings, the ball travels easily, which is a huge help when you are stretched or late. Lobs come out high and deep with little effort, and chiquitas can be played short and precise due to the soft touch and big sweet spot.
Control is consistent. It is easy to direct the ball down the line or cross-court, and the racket forgives shots that are not hit perfectly in the center.
On high-speed rallies, if you accelerate with good technique, there is enough power reserve to counter-attack. However, it is still a racket that shines more in placement and continuity than in pure punch from the back wall.
Players in an intermediate to advanced intermediate level will find it very supportive for stabilizing their game and reducing unforced errors from the back.
At the Net
At the net, the racket shows a nice balance between maneuverability and punch.
On volleys, the medium-soft feel gives a very pleasant sensation. You can play guided, controlled volleys with a lot of feel, especially when looking for angles or low shots to the opponent’s feet. The racket does not feel excessively head-heavy, so reacting to fast balls at the body is relatively straightforward.
When you decide to speed up the ball, the structure in carbon and the Fiberflex faces collaborate to give good acceleration. It is not as explosive as a diamond-shaped, hard racket, but for a round control racket, the offensive performance is surprisingly convincing.
On bandejas and víboras, the rough SandSpin finish makes a real difference. The ball grips the face, and you can generate heavy slice without having to over-swing. That helps keep bandejas low and deep, which is ideal for players who base their attack on consistency and spin rather than absolute power.
Smash
In the smash, the Hurricane 3.0 2025 behaves better than expected for a round, soft racket.
The XL grip gives extra leverage in the arm swing, which helps transmit more speed to the head. For players with good timing and technique, it is quite feasible to bring the ball out by 3 or to make powerful trays that force weak returns.
However, it is honest to say: this is not a pure power hammer.
If your game is based almost entirely on flat, brutal smashes, there are other stiffer options that will help more. Here, the racket rewards clean mechanics, spin, and placement over sheer force.
The positive point is that you don’t need a perfect technique to hit effective overheads. Even with medium power, the ball leaves with good depth and speed, and the margin of error is high thanks to the sweet spot and soft touch.
Conclusion
The Black Crown Hurricane 3.0 2025 is a racket clearly oriented to intermediate and advanced-intermediate players who prioritize comfort, control, and spin, but still want to attack with confidence.
Key strengths:
- Very large sweet spot for a round racket
- Medium-soft feel that protects the arm and simplifies defensive play
- Excellent ball exit and comfort from the back of the court
- SandSpin rough surface that enhances spin on bandejas, víboras, and serves
- XL grip ideal for two-handed backhands and extra leverage on overheads
Points to keep in mind:
- Players obsessed with maximum raw power may miss a stiffer, more head-heavy profile
- The soft feel can feel slightly bouncy for those who come from very hard, dry rackets and want extremely sharp control on flat shots
- As with most rough finishes, the texture can gradually wear down with heavy use
Overall, this is a very complete control-offensive racket that stands out for how easy it is to play with it, how forgiving it is, and how well it behaves both in defense and in fast play at the net.
For players who like to build points with consistency, use spin intelligently, and still have enough punch to finish when the chance appears, the Black Crown Hurricane 3.0 2025 is a very strong candidate.




