StarVie Shade 2027

The StarVie Shade 2027 is a round racket with low balance, developed for beginners who want to learn with a focus on control. The Aluminized X-Glass face gives slightly more firmness than a standard fibreglass face, while the soft S-EVA Flex core provides comfort and accessibility. Our measurement The key characteristics at a glance Measured on our Wilson Baiardo Tune Pro.

Objective measurements, no marketing claims. HARDNESS 59 / 75 50 extremely soft 62 soft 75 extremely hard Very soft (59 on our scale). The ball sinks deeper into the face and bounces back softer. More forgiveness on shots you do not hit exactly in the middle, and fewer vibrations to your arm. Our hardness scale 50 - 54 extremely soft 55 - 60 very soft 61 - 63 soft 64 - 66 hard 67 - 70 very hard 70 + extremely hard SWINGWEIGHT 140 / 185 140 weight near hand 162 neutral 185 weight in head Maneuverable (140 on our scale).

This sits clearly below the level of average rackets. Extremely maneuverable at the net and easy in the swing, suitable for players who make many reactive shots. Our swingweight scale below 160 maneuverable 161 - 170 neutral 171 and higher stiff WEIGHT 350 to 370 grams (our measurement: 347 g) BALANCE low In practice: a round racket with a low balance.

The sweetspot sits centrally on the face and is large. Forgiving on shots that do not land exactly in the middle. Choose this racket when you usually hit the ball in the middle of the face. Who suits this racket Well suited to: beginner : players just starting with padel who want to learn with a racket that forgives. The round shape and large sweetspot give you margin on impact points, which helps build your technique without every less clean shot being punished.

Less suited to: players who have been playing longer and want more feedback or power from their racket. In that case have a look at our selection of rackets for padel elbow . How does this racket play? The sweetspot of a round racket sits centrally on the face and is the larg