Racket comparison

Black Crown Special Elite 2026 vs Black Crown Special Max 2026

The Black Crown Special Elite 2026 scores higher for rebound; the Black Crown Special Max 2026 for power and control.

Black Crown

Black Crown Special Elite 2026

Black Crown

Season: 2026; 2026
Shape: Tear; Tear
Weight: 355 - 370 gr; 355 - 370 gr
Touch: Medium; Medium
Core: Soft Black EVA; Medium Black EVA
Faces: 3K Carbon; 18K Aluminum
Frame: Carbon fiber; Carbon fiber
Catalogue rating: 8.3/10; 8.5/10
Power: 8.1/10; 9.0/10
Control: 8.0/10; 8.6/10
Manoeuvrability: 7.9/10; 7.9/10
Rebound: 9.0/10; 8.6/10
Sweet spot: 8.3/10; 8.6/10
Strengths: Fast ball exit on contact
Lively net volleys
Forgiving sweet spot; Heavy smash power
Firm, punchy net volleys
Generous sweet spot
Tradeoffs: Less stable versus heavy shots
Touch shots feel a bit eager
Needs clean timing for power; Defensive blocks need preparation
Not especially quick handling
Firmer touch on delicate shots

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 Special Elite 2026 if you value rebound: its catalogue scores are higher (rebound 9.0 vs 8.6).
Choose the Black Crown Special Max 2026 if you value power and control: its catalogue scores are higher (power 9.0 vs 8.1, control 8.6 vs 8.0).