Nox AT10 Genius 18K Alum Buenos Aires Exclusive Edition

This is Agustín Tapia's 2026 racket, dressed for home. Nox released the AT10 Genius 18K Alum Buenos Aires Exclusive Edition for the Buenos Aires Premier Padel P1 and for a milestone that speaks for itself: three straight years with Tapia at world number one. Underneath the Argentina paint job sits the full 2026 platform the new mould, Weight Balance, Dual Spin and the reactive Chromic Paint. Same racket the Mozart of Catamarca plays. Different soul.

Exclusive edition, produced in limited numbers. When it is gone, it is gone.

Specifications

• Shape: Round
• Weight: 360 – 375 grams
• Thickness: 38 mm
• Face: 18K Aluminised Carbon
• Core: MLD Black EVA (multilayered)
• Frame: 100% carbon
• Surface: Dual Spin (3D texture + silica sand)
• Balance: Medium, adjustable via Weight Balance
• Grip: Oversize Grip, 30 mm extra length, Nox Custom Grip®
• Strap: SmartStrap, tool-free swap
• Touch: Medium
• Level: Advanced to professional
• Playing style: All-round

Playing character

The 18K Alum is the comfortable one in the Genius family. Aluminised 18K carbon gives a solid but forgiving hitting feel, and the part that matters more than people think it keeps its behaviour stable when the temperature swings. Cold hall in January, baking court in July: the ball comes off the face the way you expect it to.

The MLD Black EVA core is multilayered, with different rubber densities stacked on top of each other. On a slow defensive ball the core absorbs and gives you a controlled, predictable exit. On a fast smash it stiffens up and pushes back. That is why this racket does not force you to choose between attacking and defending.

Dual Spin does the rest. A 3D relief combined with a low-weight silica sand coating across the whole face two textures layered, not one. More bite on the slice, more kick on the topspin lob, without chewing through the paint in a month.

Technologies

• Carbon 18K Alum: aluminised 18K carbon. Solid, comfortable feel and consistent performance under temperature changes.
• MLD Black EVA core: multilayer rubber with varying densities. Control on defence, power on the smash.
• Weight Balance: interchangeable 2 g and 4 g counterweights. Adjust weight and balance to your own preference, no tools needed, works with a frame protector.
• Dual Spin: 3D texture plus silica sand finish on the full face. Maximum spin, minimal wear.
• EOS Tunnel: side perforations in the shaft. Better aerodynamics, faster swing, smarter weight distribution.
• DCS (Dynamic Composite Structure): extra material from the frame up to four centimetres into the face. No stiffness jump between frame and face, less risk of fibre breakage on off-centre hits.
• Pulse System: rubber inserts along the frame that filter vibration out before it reaches your hand.
• Custom Grip®: Nox's patented grip, lab-certified by Testea Padel for more grip and fewer vibrations.
• SmartStrap: swap your safety cord in seconds.
• Chromic Paint: reactive paint in the heart of the racket that syncs with the colour of the rubber. It genuinely looks different depending on the light.
• Oversize Grip: 30 mm longer handle for big hands or two-handed backhands.

Who is this racket for?

Advanced and competitive players who want one racket that does everything. The round shape and medium balance give you a large, central sweet spot and a racket that stays honest under pressure, and the Weight Balance system lets you dial in the personality yourself leave it light and quick, or add weight in the head and give it real punch.

If you want maximum comfort out of the Genius line, this is your model. The 12K variants are stiffer and more direct; the 18K is the one you can play three matches in a row with.

Buenos Aires Edition vs standard AT10 Genius 18K Alum 2026

Technically the same racket: same mould, same 18K Alum face, same MLD Black EVA core, same Dual Spin, same Weight Balance. The difference is the finish, the Argentina-inspired design and the fact that this run was made for a single tournament in a single country. If you collect, or you just want a Genius that nobody else on your club court has, this is the one.

Storage and care

The EVA core does not like extremes. Store the racket between 15 and 25 °C. Not in a hot car above roughly 50 °C the EVA softens permanently and not left out in the frost, where it turns hard and brittle. Use a bag with a thermal compartment and let the racket acclimatise 15 to 20 minutes before you play hard. Add a protector and you will keep the Dual Spin surface and the paint intact far longer.

Why buy at PadelShop.com

• Ordered before 16:00: shipped the same day.
• Specific weight? Tell us and we will pick it from stock.
• Personal advice: WhatsApp, phone or email we actually play.
• Racket test: at our Padel Experience Center in Alphen aan den Rijn, on our own court.
• 4.9/5 from our customers.

Frequently asked questions

Is this racket different to play with than the normal AT10 Genius 18K Alum 2026? No. Same mould, same materials, same technologies. The difference is the design and the exclusivity.

Is it really limited? Yes. It was made for the Buenos Aires Premier Padel P1 and produced in a limited run. There is no restock.

Can I adjust the weight and balance? Yes. The Weight Balance system comes with 2 g and 4 g weights you can swap without tools, and it works alongside a frame protector.

Is this a round racket? Yes. The 2026 Genius mould is round: a large, central sweet spot and a forgiving racket that keeps working when you are late on the ball. Power comes from the core and from the Weight Balance system, not from a head-heavy shape.