Quick Answer: Search “Nox ML10 Pro Cup” in 2026 and you’ll find two different rackets at two very different prices. The original Pro Cup Silver still sells for $209 at smaller US retailers like Padel Padel US, but Nox’s own official US store and Padel USA — the two retailers this site already treats as the canonical source for Nox pricing — have both moved on to the ML10 Ventus Control 3K 2026 at $345 (on sale from a $400 list price). Same Miguel Lamperti control mold, same round shape, but a roughly 65% price jump between the outgoing name and the current one.
Nox’s ML10 line has a well-earned reputation: it’s the round, control-first mold built around Miguel Lamperti’s game, and Nox itself calls it the best-selling padel racket in the brand’s history. But that reputation is attached to a name — “Pro Cup” — that Nox’s own current US storefronts have quietly retired in favor of “Ventus Control 3K.” This review breaks down what’s actually different between the two, what each one costs right now, and which is the smarter buy depending on where you’re shopping.
By the numbers
- The outgoing ML10 Pro Cup Silver weighs 350-365 grams, per Padel Padel US’s current listing — the lighter end of Nox’s weight range, matching its control-first positioning.
- Nox’s own official US store and Padel USA both price the current ML10 Ventus Control 3K 2026 at $345, discounted from a $400 list price — a ~65% increase over the Pro Cup Silver’s $209 at smaller retailers still clearing the older generation.
- Every Nox racket, old or new naming, is still capped by the same International Padel Federation size limit of 45.5cm long, 26cm wide, and 38mm thick — the generation gap here is about core and face materials, not the frame’s legal dimensions.
Nox ML10: old name vs. current name
| Spec | ML10 Pro Cup Silver (outgoing) | ML10 Ventus Control 3K (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Weight | 350-365g | Not listed by weight tier — sold as one build |
| Face material | Aluminised Glass Silver fiberglass | Ventus-generation face (Nox does not publish the weave count) |
| Frame | Carbon | Carbon |
| Core | HR3 EVA | Ventus-generation core |
| Where sold | Padel Padel US, PDHSports (clearing remaining stock) | Nox's official US store, Padel USA |
| Price | $209 | $345 (sale from $400) |
What’s actually in the frame
The Pro Cup Silver’s spec sheet is straightforward: a carbon frame paired with an aluminised Glass Silver fiberglass face, built for what Padel Padel US’s own listing describes as “a lighter racket without compromising stability and feel.” Its HR3 EVA core is the same core family Nox uses across its accessible-tier rackets, tuned here for a softer, control-first response rather than maximum pop. At 350-365 grams it sits at the lighter end of Nox’s weight range, which is exactly what a round, defense-and-reset racket wants — less mass to slow down on quick blocks and lobs.
The Ventus Control 3K is Nox’s current answer to the same brief, but the company doesn’t publish the same level of face and core detail for it that it did for the Pro Cup generation — both noxsportusa.com and padelusa.com list it simply as “Round shape, Control style, Pro’s gear” at $345. That’s consistent with how Nox has handled other generation changes on this site already: the AT10 Genius jumped from prior-year clearance pricing to a $455 current list, and the Bullpadel Vertex 04 was discontinued entirely in favor of a direct successor. A new name and a real price increase, without necessarily a dramatically different on-court feel, is the pattern across this whole category — not just Nox.
Nox ML10 Pro Cup Silver
- The outgoing generation of Nox's best-selling control racket, still in stock at smaller US retailers.
- HR3 EVA core and aluminised Glass Silver face — a lighter, control-first build.
- The better value of the two if you don't need Nox's newest core technology.
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Nox ML10 Ventus Control 3K 2026
- What Nox's own official US store and Padel USA both currently sell as the ML10's flagship build.
- Same Miguel Lamperti control mold and round shape as the Pro Cup it replaces.
- A roughly 65% price increase over the outgoing Pro Cup Silver's $209.
How it fits into Nox’s 2026 lineup
| Racket | Shape | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nox ML10 Pro Cup Silver | Round | Control on a budget, while stock lasts | $209 |
| Nox ML10 Ventus Control 3K | Round | Nox's current flagship control build | $345 (sale from $400) |
| Nox AT10 Pro Cup | Teardrop | Tapia's attacking mold at a lower price | $245 |
| Nox AT10 Genius 18K | Teardrop | Best overall / advanced | $455 list |
Against Nox’s own AT10 family, the ML10 line stays on the control side of the catalog no matter which generation you buy — round shape, low and centered sweet spot, built for reset shots and consistency rather than smash power. For the full Nox catalog and the AT10/ML10 naming decoder, see our best Nox padel racket guide. For how Nox’s control-first approach compares to Bullpadel’s style-based lineup, our Nox vs. Bullpadel comparison covers both brands head-to-head.
Who should buy it — and who shouldn’t
Club-level control players who already know they want a round, forgiving frame are the clearest fit for either generation — the choice mostly comes down to budget and whether Nox’s newer core technology is worth $136 to you. Buy the Pro Cup Silver at $209 if you find it in stock and want the same mold for less; buy the Ventus Control 3K at $345 if you want Nox’s current build and don’t want to gamble on remaining Pro Cup stock running out. Neither is the right first racket for a true beginner — round shapes are more forgiving than diamonds, but $209 is still a lot to spend before your swing is consistent. Start with Nox’s X-One Evo at around $65 instead, and see our best padel racket for control guide for how the ML10 stacks up against round-shaped options from Head, Wilson, Bullpadel, Babolat, and Adidas.
The bottom line
The Nox ML10’s reputation as the brand’s best-selling, most forgiving racket hasn’t changed — what’s changed is the name and the price tag attached to it. If a listing says “ML10 Pro Cup” for around $209, you’re looking at the outgoing generation, still a legitimate buy while it lasts. If you’re shopping Nox’s own official US channels, you’ll find the same mold sold as the “Ventus Control 3K” for $345. Know which one you’re looking at before you compare prices across retailers — otherwise it looks like Nox raised prices on the same racket by 65%, when it’s really a generation change wearing a new name.