Bullpadel
PEARL CLOUD 25
A teardrop built around comfort without giving up court presence — for players who play often and need their body to survive the volume.
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Full spec breakdown
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Highlights
What makes this racket stand out
CloudEva core and Elastic Fiber face stack multiple layers of vibration absorption — this is one of the most arm-friendly combinations in the 2025 Bullpadel range
At 355–365g with medium balance, it swings fast for a 38mm teardrop — noticeably more maneuverable than heavier all-around rackets in the same price bracket
The Trinamic internal geometry distributes impact forces across triangulated channels, which keeps the feel consistent across the face rather than dropping off sharply at the edges
The feel
How it's built to play, by shape, core and construction — rated low / mid / high rather than on a false 1–10 scale. Higher isn't always better; it depends on the game you want.
Balance — where the weight sits
Even
Handle / low
Head / high
The spec sheet
Weight
355–365g
Year
2025
Shape
Teardrop
Level
Advanced
Style
All Around
Balance
Medium
Core
CloudEva
Face
Elastic Fiber
Thickness (mm)
38
Our verdict
What the shape, core and construction tell us about how this racket is built to play.
The short version
The Pearl Cloud 25 is the right choice for the all-court club player who values consistency across a heavy playing schedule over maximum shot power — the stacked arm-protection technologies are genuine, not marketing, and the teardrop shape keeps the racket versatile enough for both sides of the court. The honest limitation is its power ceiling: on hard overheads and finishing smashes, the soft core and flexible face absorb what an attacker wants to return. If that's your primary game, look at the Pearl 25 or Pearl MX 25 instead.
Strengths
All-court club players who train or match-play multiple times per week and need a racket that doesn't punish their arm over time
Right-side or transitioning players who want control and touch on volleys without sacrificing the ability to step in and attack occasionally
Keep in mind
Left-side specialists who want to finish points with overhead power — the CloudEva core and Elastic Fiber face prioritise feel over explosive rebound, and you'll feel the ceiling on hard smashes
How it's built to play
The Pearl Cloud 25 is Bullpadel's answer to a specific and common problem: what do you play with when you're on court four or five times a week and your elbow is starting to remind you about it? The teardrop shape, medium balance, and the pairing of CloudEva foam with Elastic Fiber faces build a racket that absorbs impact at every layer. It's not trying to be the most powerful racket in the Pearl line — the Pearl MX handles that — but it is trying to be the one you can keep picking up without consequence.
The Elastic Fiber face is Bullpadel's satin-braid fiberglass, bonded with a flexible epoxy resin rather than a standard rigid one. What that means on contact: the face gives slightly more than conventional fiberglass, extending the ball's dwell time and dampening the shock spike that travels into the arm on off-center hits. Underneath it, CloudEva is a low-density closed-cell EVA foam — softer and more deformable than standard EVA, which prioritises cushioning over the fast rebound you'd get from a hard EVA core. These two materials work in the same direction, and the result is a noticeably quiet, absorbed feel at impact.
The CarbonTube frame wraps the perimeter in 100% bidirectional carbon, which stiffens the structure and prevents the face from flexing unpredictably under load — important here because both the core and face are on the softer end, and without a rigid frame the whole racket would feel mushy rather than controlled. The Air React Channel at the throat adds aerodynamic flow and structural reinforcement simultaneously, keeping swing weight down while the four-arm construction feeds energy back into the hit. Vibradrive in the handle and Hesacore Gel on the grip then catch whatever residual vibration makes it through the face and core before it reaches the hand.
The 355–365g weight range combined with medium balance (~260mm) makes this feel lighter in play than the spec suggests. Reaction volleys at the net are easy to direct, and the racket doesn't drag on a second ball in a tight exchange. The soft CloudEva and Elastic Fiber combination makes the feel at impact more like a quality round racket than a typical teardrop — the ball sits on the face briefly, which helps on touch shots, drop volleys, and spin-loaded groundstrokes where the 3D Grain surface texture amplifies traction between face and ball.
Where the Pearl Cloud 25 shows its limits is on the aggressive left-side game. If you're looking to accelerate a smash or put real pace on a bandeja finish, the absorbing nature of the materials works against you — the core and face are soaking up energy that a harder EVA and carbon construction would return as ball speed. That's not a flaw for the player this racket is built for, but it's worth being clear about. The Ease Vibe dampener inserts in the four strategic holes add a layer of customisation — shifting inserts toward the head adds marginal stability, toward the throat adds a touch more pop — but this is fine-tuning, not a transformation.
FAQ
How does the Pearl Cloud 25 compare to the Pearl 25?
The Pearl 25 uses a harder EVA core and a more conventional carbon-composite face, which gives it noticeably more rebound and a crisper, more direct feel on attacking shots. The Pearl Cloud 25 trades that power ceiling for genuine vibration absorption — the CloudEva core and Elastic Fiber face are a softer, quieter combination that suits players with high session frequency or arm sensitivity. If you play three or more times a week and feel fatigue in your elbow, the Cloud is the better choice. If you want to finish points from the left with overhead pace, the Pearl 25 will serve you better.
Should I choose the Pearl Cloud 25 or the Pearl Cloud 26?
The Pearl Cloud 26 is the 2026 update to this line — if it's available and within budget, it likely incorporates refinements to the same comfort-focused platform. The Pearl Cloud 25 at its discounted 2025 price represents strong value if you're not chasing the latest spec cycle. The core playing character — teardrop, medium balance, CloudEva and Elastic Fiber — is unlikely to change dramatically between iterations, so the 25 remains a sound buy at a reduced price point.
Is the Pearl Cloud 25 suitable for players with tennis elbow?
It carries a low-risk profile relative to most rackets at this level. The combination of CloudEva (soft, shock-absorbing foam), Elastic Fiber (flexible fiberglass face), Vibradrive (rubber-insert handle dampener), and Hesacore Gel (vibration-filtering grip) addresses arm vibration at four separate points in the racket's structure. None of that guarantees injury prevention — technique and session load matter more than equipment — but if you're managing elbow sensitivity and want a racket that doesn't aggravate it, the Pearl Cloud 25 is one of the more considered options in this price range.
What does CloudEva actually mean for how the racket plays?
CloudEva is a low-density EVA foam — softer and more deformable than the hard EVA used in Bullpadel's power-oriented rackets like the Vertex or Hack lines. On impact, the ball sinks slightly into the face before releasing, which extends contact time and gives you more influence over spin and direction. The trade-off is power: soft foams absorb energy rather than returning it, so shots that rely on the racket's rebound (overhead smashes, flat winners) will feel less explosive than with a hard EVA core. If you're a control-oriented player who values feel and consistency, that's a fair trade.
Can the Custom Weight system on the Pearl Cloud 25 make it play like a more attacking racket?
Up to a point. The Pearl Cloud 25 supports up to 22g of additional weight — four plates near the head and one cap insert — and adding weight toward the top of the frame will shift the balance higher and increase overhead momentum. That moves it in a more attacking direction on smashes. However, the CloudEva core and Elastic Fiber face still absorb rather than amplify energy, so adding Custom Weight plates changes the swing character but doesn't transform the racket's fundamental feel. It's useful for fine-tuning if you want slightly more stability on volleys, but it won't turn the Pearl Cloud 25 into a Pearl MX.
Made for elbow-conscious players.
A teardrop built around comfort without giving up court presence — for players who play often and need their body to survive the volume.
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