Davor Padel
High quality racquets for all levels
Our History
Our brand was created in 1975 by Alojz Valencic, a Croatian immigrant living in Argentina, who professed a deep love for sport and always had the objective of manufacturing high-quality products; these are the reasons why Davor quickly gained recognition for its garments specially designed for skiing and yachting.
The beginning of Davor’s relationship with padel dates back to 1988, when we launched our first padel racquet, maintaining an uninterrupted presence since then in this wonderful sport.
1988
Launch of our first padel racquet, made in Argentina with an 18 mm profile and the UDS technology that has accompanied us for many years. We used laminated plywood alongside resin coatings, especially for the hitting surface. To reduce weight and increase durability, we introduced aluminum frames.
1991 – 1993
Start of the commercialisation of Davor in Spain, when padel was just landing in Europe.
2000
Development of our first padel racquet with a 38mm profile.
2001 – 2002
Launch of new models with 38 mm profile.
2003
Start of the production of padel racquets in Europe, product of a collaboration with the most prestigious manufacturer of racquets in the world, and launch of two iconic models of the brand:
Air Pow - it had two windows in the upper part of the racquet resulting in less resistance to air flown and, therefore, allowing greater acceleration when striking the ball.
Soft Carbon - designed for padel players with an advanced level.
2005
Agreement with the largest padel racquet manufacturer in Argentina, in order to emphasise our presence in the Latin American market and cater for a growing demand in the region.
2006
Introduction of the “Satelite” model, of great commercial success.
2011
Production of our first padel racquet with a core made entirely out of foam, the “Trax”.
2015
Introduction of our first model with a vertical anti-vibration column.
2017 - 2020
Development of racquets with 38 and 40 mm profile in response to market demand.
2022
Beginning of an expansion plan, accompanying a renewed interest of our sport in established markets and exponential growth in new ones. Signing of an agreement with the world's largest padel racquet manufacturer factory, with the aim of making a qualitative leap in our products.
2023
Launch of a new collection to announce the commencement of operations in United Kingdom.
2026
A landmark collaboration with Icíar Montes - World No.1 for 12 years and nine-time world champion - produces The PRO Range by Iciar Montes. Five racquets, each built around a different answer to the same question: what does a racquet actually need to do? The 2026 collection launches in the UK.