Racket comparison
Black Crown Gladius Force 2026 vs Black Crown Special Elite 2026
The Black Crown Gladius Force 2026 scores higher for control; the Black Crown Special Elite 2026 for power, rebound and sweet spot.
- Season
- 2026
- 2026
- Shape
- Tear
- Tear
- Weight
- 355 - 370 gr
- 355 - 370 gr
- Touch
- Medium
- Medium
- Core
- Hard Black EVA
- Soft Black EVA
- Faces
- 18K Carbon
- 3K Carbon
- Frame
- Carbon fiber
- Carbon fiber
- Catalogue rating
- 8.0/10
- 8.3/10
- Power
- 7.5/10
- 8.1/10
- Control
- 8.7/10
- 8.0/10
- Manoeuvrability
- 8.0/10
- 7.9/10
- Rebound
- 8.0/10
- 9.0/10
- Sweet spot
- 7.9/10
- 8.3/10
- Strengths
- Stable, predictable handling
- Clean, disciplined ball exit
- Controlled *bandeja* and *víbora*
- Fast ball exit on contact
- Lively net volleys
- Forgiving sweet spot
- Tradeoffs
- Defense demands proper technique
- Limited free pop from baseline
- Overheads need full acceleration
- Less stable versus heavy shots
- Touch shots feel a bit eager
- Needs clean timing for power
Scores are editorial catalogue ratings out of 10 from the source reviews, not customer reviews. Prices and stock haven’t been checked.
Which suits whom
- Choose the Black Crown Gladius Force 2026 if you value control: its catalogue scores are higher (control 8.7 vs 8.0).
- Choose the Black Crown Special Elite 2026 if you value power, rebound and sweet spot: its catalogue scores are higher (power 8.1 vs 7.5, rebound 9.0 vs 8.0, sweet spot 8.3 vs 7.9).