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puma Nova Elite Momo

7.6 / 10
Based on 4 expert reviews

Best for: Despite having an advertised low balance, it is one of the most aggressive rackets - "a fake round". One of the best kick smashes of the past couple of years. Longer handle than most Starvies. Test model weighs 359g and balances at 28cm.

Shape: Round
Weight: 365g
Balance: Head Light
puma Nova Elite Momo padel racket - front view

Pros

  • This is a monstrously powerful racket as far as I'm concerned. On bajadas, it has a nice mass and must be carried with a technical composure. At the net, this racket really feels like a Starvie - I really like its feeling - with a less rigid surface than the Premium Line (e.g. Triton). In viboras, it has so much power, sometimes you lose the potency of the spin. In kick smashes, it shoots the ball out straight with so much power.
  • With its balance and hardness, it's not super easy in the back of the court - it must be commanded. It doesn't have a lot of control - you must manage its energy.
  • The weight in the head isn't disabling, but sometimes you feel the weight of the hammer. Let's say at least, the wrist's composure requires a bit of skill in the management of the ball.

Cons

  • Small-medium sweet spot - it reminds me of an old Raptor Pro.

Performance Scorecard

Overall Score Average of core attributes below
7.9

Contributing Scores

Power

8.3

Control

8.0

Sweet Spot

7.0

Maneuverability

7.5

Additional Metrics

Comfort

7.0

Spin

5.0

Specifications

  • MSRP $320
  • Weight 365g
  • Shape Round
  • Balance Head Light
  • Surface 3K Carbon fiber
  • Core Hard EVA
  • Hardness Medium-hard

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Expert Reviews of puma Nova Elite Momo

Average score: 7.9 • Based on 4 expert reviews • Last updated: Aug 2025

7.6

Fabio Ferro

May 13, 2024

"Despite having an advertised low balance, it is one of the most aggressive rackets - "a fake round". One of the best kick smashes of the past couple of years. Longer handle than most Starvies. Test model weighs 359g and balances at 28cm."

Power

9.0

Control

7.0

Sweet Spot

7.5

7.8

La Chiquita Padel

Feb 20, 2024

"It feels great in the back of the court with its round shape and the resulting control. We were surprised by its excellent touch when sending deep lobs, chiquitas, and shots with complicated angles. It's quite powerful at the front of the court - its bandejas give us depth and spin and its smashes make it easy for us to bring the ball back to our side of the court."

Power

8.0

Control

8.0

Sweet Spot

7.0

7.4

Padel Review

Feb 11, 2024

"Versatile, medium-hard round racket for intermediate advanced players. This is not an easy round racket - it uses Starvie's EVA Pro. It is advertised as having a low balance but this test model weighs 373g and balances at 27.6cm (high)."

Power

8.0

Control

8.0

Sweet Spot

7.0

8.8

Padelzoom

Aug 11, 2025

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Power

8.0

Control

9.5

Sweet Spot

9.0

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