Design21 September 20265 min readUpdated 10 October 2026

Padel racket with a photo: which photos work and the price

The photos that work on a padel racket are sharp photos of at least 300 DPI with one clear subject and enough contrast, such as a close-up of a face or a pet; screenshots and busy group photos work less well. At Custom Your Padel a photo on the face costs €99.99, or €119.99 with the side printed as well.

Written byTeam Custom Your Padel

A padel racket with a photo is the most personal thing we make. Not a name, not a logo, but a real image: a child, a pet, a moment that matters. Precisely because it is so personal, it raises different questions from text or a simple logo. Here is how it works.

Why put a photo on your racket

A name on a face is clear and always works. A photo goes a step further: the racket becomes an object with a story. It works especially well for gifts, a photo of the person receiving it or of their child or pet, and for players who want their own racket to be that bit more personal than a colour and a set of initials. For more on designing your own, see your own padel racket design: from idea to racket.

Which photos work well

High resolution. At least 300 DPI at the final print size. Photos straight from a modern phone camera almost always qualify.
A clear subject, little noise. A close-up of a face, a pet or a landscape comes across better on a round face than a busy group photo full of detail.
Enough contrast. Photos with light and dark next to each other print more sharply than flat, even images.

What works less well

Screenshots, photos that have already been enlarged once, and images with a lot of small detail, a large group of people for example, often end up soft or unclear at the size of a racket face. Not sure about your file? Upload it anyway: we check the resolution of every file after you order and get in touch if it is too low.

How to add a photo in the designer

Open the designer, choose “Upload your own image” and drag your photo to the position you want on the face. You can scale the photo and, if you like, add text in a free spot beside it. What you see in the designer is a direct simulation of the end result. A full walk through of the tool is in how the padel racket designer works.

The check matters even more here

With a photo we look a little harder during the check before finishing than we do with text: are the colours right, is the image sharp enough, is it positioned well. If something will not come out well, we get in touch before we start. There is no proof to approve, so nothing is waiting on you.

The print itself is a full-colour, UV-resistant film applied to the 100% carbon face in our workshop in the Netherlands. How that compares with other printing methods is set out in the guide to padel racket printing.

What does a racket with a photo cost?

A photo on the face only (Basic) costs €99.99. Want the side printed as well, with a name or a date for example, then you choose Full Custom at €119.99. Both prices include VAT. Shipping is charged separately at checkout and depends on the country, from €6.95 in the Netherlands to €24.95 in Switzerland and Norway. Production takes up to 7 working days, followed by at most 3 working days with DHL anywhere in Europe.

Prefer artwork from your photo?

With AI you can also turn your photo into artwork, in anime, illustration, pop art, oil painting or watercolour, and see it on the racket in 3D straight away. Artwork from your photo costs €119.99, or €139.99 with a printed side (colour, name, text or logo).

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Frequently asked questions

What resolution does my photo need?

At least 300 DPI at the final print size. A photo straight from a modern phone camera is usually more than enough. A screenshot, or a photo that has already been enlarged once, usually is not.

Can I use any photo?

Almost any photo with enough resolution and contrast works. Close-ups and photos with a clear subject come across best on the round face. We check every file before we start and let you know if something will not come out well.

Is the photo printed in colour?

Yes, we print in full colour. The designer shows the colours of your photo on the racket, so you can check beforehand that they look right.

Can I combine text with a photo?

Yes. In the designer you can upload a photo onto the face and place separate text over it or beside it, a name or a date for example. With Full Custom you can print the side separately with text.