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Racket comparison

Lok Carbon Hype Fdb Gen 2 2026 vs Lok Carbon Hype Gen 2 2026

Both rackets score closely in the catalogue; the specs below show where they differ.

Season
2026
2026
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
360 - 375 gr
360 - 375 gr
Touch
Medium
Medium
Core
EVA
EVA
Faces
C6 carbon fiber
Flex carbon fiber
Frame
Carbon fiber
Carbon fiber
Catalogue rating
8.3/10
8.3/10
Power
9.2/10
9.1/10
Control
8.3/10
8.3/10
Manoeuvrability
7.5/10
7.6/10
Rebound
8.4/10
8.5/10
Sweet spot
8.1/10
8.0/10
Strengths
  • Firm response at net
  • Strong *bandeja* and *víbora*
  • Powerful, direct smash
  • Heavy finishing power on smashes
  • Stable, firm volley response
  • Clean *bandeja* and *víbora*
  • Lively ball exit on contact
Tradeoffs
  • Defense demands extra effort
  • Smallish sweet spot
  • Mishits lose margin quickly
  • Defense demands early preparation
  • Modest help on off-wall defense
  • Demanding sweet spot on mishits

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

  • The catalogue records very similar specs and scores for both rackets, so feel and fit should decide. Try both if you can.

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