Unleash Maximum Power. Dominate Every Point.

The Mantis Progress 365 “Challenge” is the most powerful racket in the Mantis padel range, built for players who thrive on aggressive, attacking play. Designed to dominate at the net and finish points with authority, it delivers explosive power with controlled precision.

A Carbon Fiber frame ensures outstanding stability and energy transfer, while the face construction of 12K twill carbon and glass fiber layers provides a crisp, responsive feel. The Sandy Paint surface boosts grip for added spin and sharper shot execution. Powered by EVA Black 15 and perfectly weighted at 365g with a 260mm balance, the Phantom is tuned for maximum impact without compromising manoeuvrability.

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.

Whether you’re driving the ball deep from the back of the court or putting away volleys with authority, the Progress 365 Challenge is built to elevate your attacking game.

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.