Racket comparison
Kombat Arenal 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 vs Kombat Teide 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026
The Kombat Arenal 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 scores higher for manoeuvrability; the Kombat Teide 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 for power.
- Season
- 2026
- 2026
- Shape
- Diamond
- Diamond
- Weight
- 350 - 360 gr
- 350 - 370 gr
- Touch
- Medium
- Medium
- Core
- High-recovery Black EVA
- Blue EVA
- Faces
- 18K carbon
- Blue Carbon 18K
- Frame
- Carbon fiber
- Carbon fiber
- Catalogue rating
- 7.7/10
- 7.9/10
- Power
- 7.9/10
- 8.7/10
- Control
- 7.9/10
- 8.0/10
- Manoeuvrability
- 7.9/10
- 7.4/10
- Rebound
- 7.5/10
- 7.7/10
- Sweet spot
- 7.4/10
- 7.6/10
- Strengths
- Clear volley punch
- Solid *bandeja* stability
- Good ball output
- Strong smash punch
- Clean *bandeja* and *víbora*
- Predictable ball exit
- Tradeoffs
- Compact sweet spot
- Defense needs early prep
- Low balls feel demanding
- Defense needs quicker hands
- Off-center contact loses quality
- Not very nimble at net
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 Kombat Arenal 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 if you value manoeuvrability: its catalogue scores are higher (manoeuvrability 7.9 vs 7.4).
- Choose the Kombat Teide 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 if you value power: its catalogue scores are higher (power 8.7 vs 7.9).
- The Kombat Arenal 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 has the lighter listed weight (350 - 360 gr vs 350 - 370 gr), which helps handling and arm comfort over long matches.