Racket comparison
Kombat Arenal 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 vs Kombat Vesubio 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026
The Kombat Arenal 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 scores higher for power, control and manoeuvrability; the Kombat Vesubio 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 for rebound.
- Season
- 2026
- 2026
- Shape
- Diamond
- Diamond
- Weight
- 350 - 360 gr
- 360 - 370 gr
- Touch
- Medium
- Medium-Soft
- Core
- High-recovery Black EVA
- Double-density EVA
- Faces
- 18K carbon
- 18K carbon
- Frame
- Carbon fiber
- Carbon fiber
- Catalogue rating
- 7.7/10
- 7.6/10
- Power
- 7.9/10
- 7.6/10
- Control
- 7.9/10
- 7.6/10
- Manoeuvrability
- 7.9/10
- 7.4/10
- Rebound
- 7.5/10
- 8.0/10
- Sweet spot
- 7.4/10
- 7.6/10
- Strengths
- Clear volley punch
- Solid *bandeja* stability
- Good ball output
- Lively ball output on controlled hits
- Stable blocks and defensive lobs
- Agile, accurate volleys at net
- Tradeoffs
- Compact sweet spot
- Defense needs early prep
- Low balls feel demanding
- Sweet spot punishes late preparation
- Awkward defense needs clean timing
- Smash power not explosive
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 power, control and manoeuvrability: its catalogue scores are higher (power 7.9 vs 7.6, control 7.9 vs 7.6, manoeuvrability 7.9 vs 7.4).
- Choose the Kombat Vesubio 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 if you value rebound: its catalogue scores are higher (rebound 8.0 vs 7.5).
- The Kombat Vesubio 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 has the softer touch (Medium-Soft vs Medium), which is usually more comfortable and gives easier depth; the firmer Kombat Arenal 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 rewards faster swings with more control at pace.
- The Kombat Arenal 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 has the lighter listed weight (350 - 360 gr vs 360 - 370 gr), which helps handling and arm comfort over long matches.