Lightweight Feel. Lightning Reactions.

The Mantis Play 335 'Smile' is the lightest racket in the Mantis padel range, designed for players who value speed, control and effortless handling. Perfect for quick reactions at the net and extended rallies from the back of the court, it delivers confidence and consistency in every shot.

A 50% Carbon / 50% Fiberglass frame provides an ideal blend of stability and comfort, while the face construction of glassfiber and carbon fiber layers ensures a responsive, forgiving feel. The Sandy Paint surface enhances ball grip for improved spin and touch. Featuring a softer EVA Black 11 core, the Play 335 offers excellent shock absorption and comfort, reducing fatigue without sacrificing performance. Weighing just 335g with a 275mm balance point, it’s perfectly tuned for maximum manoeuvrability and all-round play.

Every Mantis racket features THERMOCORE FUSION™ and PRECISIONCRAFT™ construction to deliver unmatched consistency and feel.

THERMOCORE FUSION™ ensures a seamless carbon-resin bond for enhanced stability, reduced vibration, and uniform performance. Combined with hand-crafted PRECISIONCRAFT™ lay-ups, each racket is built to exacting standards—offering precise control, durability, and elite-level reliability in every swing.

From your first rally to match-winning points, the Mantis Play 335 is designed to make every shot feel natural and controlled.

THERMOCORE FUSION™

An advanced resin-infusion process designed to enhance structural uniformity and performance consistency throughout the racquet frame. By subjecting a proprietary resin system to extreme thermal conditions—surpassing 200°C—the resin is brought to a true fusion state during the layup phase of production.

This high-temperature activation enables carbon fibres and resin to bond with exceptional uniformity, significantly reducing microscopic voids and inconsistencies typically found in conventional racquet manufacturing. The result is a near-seamless composite structure.

Key Performance Benefits:

• Frame-to-Frame Consistency
  The ultra-even resin distribution leads to tighter production tolerances—meaning every racquet delivers reliably similar specs and feel.

• Enhanced Torsional Stability
  With reduced internal variances, the frame responds with greater predictability, especially during off-centre impacts.

• Solid, Dampened Feel
  ThermoCore Fusion™ minimizes unwanted vibration by producing a tighter matrix of carbon and resin—translating to a more muted, comfortable contact point.

• Improved Structural Integrity
  A racquet crafted using ThermoCore Fusion™ is inherently more robust, with fewer internal stress points that could compromise durability over time.

• Consistency = Confidence
  Whether in practice or under pressure, every swing benefits from a reassuringly uniform feel, empowering players with more control and comfort on every shot.
  

PRECISIONCRAFT™ CONSTRUCTION

Every Mantis racquet undergoes a meticulously controlled hand-crafted lay-up process, where precision and consistency are paramount. The carbon fibre sheets—engineered to strict specifications—are strategically aligned by hand to control stiffness, flex, and torsional stability in each frame. This artisan approach allows for exact fibre orientation, ensuring the racquet’s mechanical properties are precisely tailored to performance expectations. Unlike mass-automated production lines, the manual lay-up guarantees alignment integrity and minimises material distortion or fibre misplacement.

• Multi-directional carbon fibre placement for optimal strength-to-weight ratio

• Manual tension checks at critical stress zones (e.g., throat, hoop)

• Each lay-up individually inspected for fibre integrity and uniformity

Following the structural assembly, each frame enters a refined finishing and cosmetic application phase, where attention to detail distinguishes Mantis racquets. Surface preparation is handled with extreme care to preserve aerodynamic shaping while ensuring flawless paint adherence. Finishing specialists apply cosmetics using custom templates and controlled layering techniques, delivering both performance coatings and aesthetic precision.

• Ultra-fine sanding and smoothing for aerodynamic integrity

• Controlled paint layering to maintain balance and feel

• Cosmetic decals hand-aligned to within ±0.25mm tolerance

This hands-on approach at every stage—from core structure to final finish—ensures that every Mantis racquet upholds elite performance standards, with zero compromise on quality or individuality.