Racket comparison
Star Vie Arkos 2026 vs Star Vie Nyra 2026
The Star Vie Arkos 2026 scores higher for power and control; the Star Vie Nyra 2026 for manoeuvrability.
- Season
- 2026
- 2026
- Shape
- Round
- Round
- Weight
- 350 - 365 gr
- 340 - 355 gr
- Touch
- Soft
- Soft
- Core
- S-EVA Flex
- S-EVA Flex
- Faces
- X Glass Tech
- X Glass Tech
- Frame
- Carbon fiber
- Carbon fiber
- Catalogue rating
- 6.7/10
- 6.7/10
- Power
- 5.6/10
- 5.1/10
- Control
- 7.0/10
- 6.6/10
- Manoeuvrability
- 7.0/10
- 7.9/10
- Rebound
- 7.1/10
- 7.0/10
- Sweet spot
- 6.9/10
- 7.0/10
- Strengths
- Generous sweet spot
- Easy maneuverability at net
- Comfortable, arm-friendly feel
- Easy swing and recovery
- Forgiving on off-center hits
- Comfortable soft ball exit
- Tradeoffs
- Limited power on overheads
- Lacks free depth
- Requires technique for pace
- Limited punch on smashes
- Little bite on *víbora*
- Net pressure stays controlled
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 Arkos 2026 if you value power and control: its catalogue scores are higher (power 5.6 vs 5.1, control 7.0 vs 6.6).
- Choose the Star Vie Nyra 2026 if you value manoeuvrability: its catalogue scores are higher (manoeuvrability 7.9 vs 7.0).
- The Star Vie Nyra 2026 has the lighter listed weight (340 - 355 gr vs 350 - 365 gr), which helps handling and arm comfort over long matches.