Racket comparison

Black Crown Patron Kore 2026 vs Black Crown Special Elite 2026

The Black Crown Patron Kore 2026 scores higher for power; the Black Crown Special Elite 2026 for manoeuvrability, rebound and sweet spot.

Black Crown

Black Crown Patron Kore 2026

Black Crown

Season: 2026; 2026
Shape: Diamond; Tear
Weight: 355 - 370 gr; 355 - 370 gr
Touch: Medium; Medium
Core: 3XPlay EVA; Soft Black EVA
Faces: 24K Carbon; 3K Carbon
Frame: Carbon fiber; Carbon fiber
Catalogue rating: 8.1/10; 8.3/10
Power: 8.6/10; 8.1/10
Control: 7.9/10; 8.0/10
Manoeuvrability: 7.4/10; 7.9/10
Rebound: 8.4/10; 9.0/10
Sweet spot: 8.0/10; 8.3/10
Strengths: Easy power on overheads
Usable sweet spot for diamond
Solid *bandeja* and *víbora*; Fast ball exit on contact
Lively net volleys
Forgiving sweet spot
Tradeoffs: Defense asks for clean prep
Head bias slows hand changes
Less forgiving on late contact; 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.

Choose the Black Crown Patron Kore 2026 if you value power: its catalogue scores are higher (power 8.6 vs 8.1).
Choose the Black Crown Special Elite 2026 if you value manoeuvrability, rebound and sweet spot: its catalogue scores are higher (manoeuvrability 7.9 vs 7.4, rebound 9.0 vs 8.4, sweet spot 8.3 vs 8.0).
The Black Crown Patron Kore 2026 has a diamond head, which usually puts the balance higher for power on overheads but asks more of your technique; the Black Crown Special Elite 2026 has a teardrop head, which usually balances power and control.