Racket comparison
Star Vie Arkos 2026 vs Star Vie Black Titan 2026
The Star Vie Black Titan 2026 scores higher for power, control, manoeuvrability, rebound and sweet spot.
- Season
- 2026
- 2026
- Shape
- Round
- Tear
- Weight
- 350 - 365 gr
- 350 - 365 gr
- Touch
- Soft
- Hard
- Core
- S-EVA Flex
- H-EVA Power
- Faces
- X Glass Tech
- 24K carbon
- Frame
- Carbon fiber
- Carbon fiber
- Catalogue rating
- 6.7/10
- 8.6/10
- Power
- 5.6/10
- 9.4/10
- Control
- 7.0/10
- 9.7/10
- Manoeuvrability
- 7.0/10
- 7.8/10
- Rebound
- 7.1/10
- 8.1/10
- Sweet spot
- 6.9/10
- 8.1/10
- Strengths
- Generous sweet spot
- Easy maneuverability at net
- Comfortable, arm-friendly feel
- Stable, weighty volleys
- Clean *bandeja* and *víbora*
- Strong smash transfer
- Tradeoffs
- Limited power on overheads
- Lacks free depth
- Requires technique for pace
- Defense needs early prep
- Dry feel on low balls
- Quick exchanges feel stiff
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 Star Vie Black Titan 2026 if you value power, control, manoeuvrability, rebound and sweet spot: its catalogue scores are higher (power 9.4 vs 5.6, control 9.7 vs 7.0, manoeuvrability 7.8 vs 7.0, rebound 8.1 vs 7.1, sweet spot 8.1 vs 6.9).
- The Star Vie Arkos 2026 has a round head, which usually keeps the balance low for control and a forgiving sweet spot; the Star Vie Black Titan 2026 has a teardrop head, which usually balances power and control.
- The Star Vie Arkos 2026 has the softer touch (Soft vs Hard), which is usually more comfortable and gives easier depth; the firmer Star Vie Black Titan 2026 rewards faster swings with more control at pace.