Racket comparison
Kombat Etna 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 vs Kombat Teide 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026
The Kombat Etna 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 scores higher for power and control; the Kombat Teide 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 for rebound.
- Season
- 2026
- 2026
- Shape
- Diamond
- Diamond
- Weight
- 350 - 370 gr
- 350 - 370 gr
- Touch
- Hard
- Medium
- Core
- Black EVA Pro
- Blue EVA
- Faces
- 12K Carbon
- Blue Carbon 18K
- Frame
- Carbon fiber
- Carbon fiber
- Catalogue rating
- 7.9/10
- 7.9/10
- Power
- 9.3/10
- 8.7/10
- Control
- 8.5/10
- 8.0/10
- Manoeuvrability
- 7.6/10
- 7.4/10
- Rebound
- 6.3/10
- 7.7/10
- Sweet spot
- 7.7/10
- 7.6/10
- Strengths
- Smash power and leverage
- Strong volleys at net
- Clean *bandeja* and *víbora*
- Strong smash punch
- Clean *bandeja* and *víbora*
- Predictable ball exit
- Tradeoffs
- Defense needs quick preparation
- Low balls lack easy exit
- Forgiveness limited on mishits
- 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 Etna 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 if you value power and control: its catalogue scores are higher (power 9.3 vs 8.7, control 8.5 vs 8.0).
- Choose the Kombat Teide 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 if you value rebound: its catalogue scores are higher (rebound 7.7 vs 6.3).
- The Kombat Teide 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 has the softer touch (Medium vs Hard), which is usually more comfortable and gives easier depth; the firmer Kombat Etna 2.5 by Manu Martin 2026 rewards faster swings with more control at pace.