Decathlon's Kuikma brand has announced a Power Carbon LTD racket made with Fairmat, a French materials company. The change is in the hitting face: recycled carbon originally intended for aircraft construction replaces virgin carbon fibre.
The release, without the sales pitch
Selected stores and Decathlon's European online shops.
Those are Decathlon's announced terms, not a live stock check. The October 29 release says the company wants to extend recycled-carbon technology to other expert padel rackets over time.
A smaller claim than "a greener racket"
Decathlon says the hitting face's carbon footprint is reduced by up to 31%. That is a claim about the face, not a verified 31% reduction for the whole racket. Its footnote refers to a GreenFlex simplified life-cycle assessment from 2023 and says figures are due to be updated.
Decathlon also describes possible end-of-life recycling as ongoing research. Recycled material going into a product is not the same thing as a working collection and recycling route for a used racket.
What FUERA has not tested
We have not played with it, measured its balance or compared its durability against a virgin-carbon model. The release cannot tell you whether the feel suits your game. The price and material route are interesting; a performance verdict needs an actual test.
Before it reaches the shop
Look for final specifications, the updated environmental assessment and the normal buying terms. Treat the 1,000-unit run as a production detail, not a reason to buy a racket you have not assessed.
Published November 9, 2026. FUERA analysis based on the linked sources. No interview or product test is implied.
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