Our verdict and review for the Fila the signum after testing the racket is that it is an awesome racket for the defensive player who is at a Medium – Advance level. This racket also has a Round shape which gives you more additional defensive qualities.
Fila’s new padel rackets are not only really aesthetically pleasing, they also have a really good quality. The price level is neither the lowest nor the highest compared to competitors.
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Content of the review
Fila the signum characteristics
Below we review the Fila the signum and the racket’s features. In addition to the features, the racket is aesthetically beautiful with fine lines and nice coloring.
| Rackets specifications | |
| Brand | Fila the signum |
| Shape | Drop shape |
| Balance | Low |
| Game type | All-round/offensive |
| Game Level | Beginner – advanced |
| Weight | 360 – 380 g |
Material
For better durability of the racket, its frame has been fitted with 100% carbon fibre. The hitting surface is made of 12K carbon fiber and the core is medium hard. A stiff package in hard durable material.
The balance
A padel racket in hard material, which has been given a low balance point. Which makes for more balance in the racket. Thus more manageable for the player and gives him a slightly softer game.
Racket shape
This racket has a drop shape, which contributes to a harder racket while allowing more room for a larger sweetspot.
Hard or soft?
A racket with mostly hard characteristics. Carbon fibre is a material that provides both a harder character and better durability. The frame is strong and durable in 100% carbon fiber, the hitting surface is in 12K carbon fiber, the medium hard core and the racket shape make it a hard racket. At the same time, the low balance point provides more balance for the player.
What level of player is the Fila the signum suitable for?
Exercisers who want to climb further up the player levels can get good benefit from this racket, but considering the hard characteristics of this racket, it is recommended that the player has built up a good base strength and experience of the game. Better technique may be needed to get to low balls in a good way, while extra strength is required to succeed with proper speed for the high balls.
Is the racket best suited for offensive or defensive play?
Most of the characteristics are strong for an offensive game. Carbon fiber in the frame and hitting surface combined with the diamond shape of the racket and a medium-hard core provide good help for creating proper power and speed in the balls. However, the player may need extra strength to get high balls or smashes away with as much speed as desired.
Information about the DoPadel brand
As early as 1911, the Fila brand was founded, in Northern Italy, by the two Fila brothers. Their production was initially aimed at the people living in the Alps of Italy. But in the 1970s, their production also turned to the genre of clothing and underwear for sportsmen.
Fila is a large company, present in many countries, and they are well known for good quality, wide range and stylish design. More or less for every sport or sport you can find a wide range of clothes, shoes and accessories. So now also for the sport of padel, with among other things clothing, shoes and rackets for different styles of play and players.
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Compare racket with other models
| Comparison of Fila rackets | Shape | Balance | Game type | Level of play | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fila the bellator 2022 | Round | Low | All-round/defensive | Beginner - advanced | 360 - 380 g | |
| Fila the sigmum navy 2022 | Drop shape | Low | All-round/offensive | Beginner - advanced | 360 - 380 g | |
| Fila the agilis navy 2022 | Round | Low | Defensive | Beginner - advanced | 360 - 370 g | |
| Fila the inceptor 2022 | Round | Low | Offensive | Beginner | 360 - 380 g | |
| Fila the leavis 2022 | Drop shape | Medium | All-round/defensive | Beginner | 360 - 380 g | |
| Fila the velocitas 2022 | Round | Low | Defensive | Beginner | 340 - 360 g | |
| Click here to read about all Fila padel rackets. | ||||||
Benefits of Fila the signum
Many good advantages in this racket for those players who prefer a defensive game on the padel court. The diamond shape allows for both a larger sweetspot, which helps for more full hits, and a harder racket.
The frame is more resistant to bumps and foul shots. The 12K carbon fiber hitting surface and a medium-hard core make the racket stiff, and these characteristics are great to have as support to create good power and speed in ball strokes.
- Good defensive racket
- The 12K carbon fiber hitting surface and a medium-hard core make the racket stiff
- Good power and speed
Disadvantages
Although the low balance point provides better balance during the game, it can be a challenging characteristic when the player wants to face high balls with solid power and speed.
- Low balance can giva a better balance but hard to defence against high balls with speed and power
