Racket comparison
Star Vie Black Titan 2026 vs Star Vie Raptor 2026 Plus
The Star Vie Black Titan 2026 scores higher for power and control; the Star Vie Raptor 2026 Plus for rebound and sweet spot.
- Season
- 2026
- 2026
- Shape
- Tear
- Round
- Weight
- 350 - 365 gr
- 350 - 365 gr
- Touch
- Hard
- Medium
- Core
- H-EVA Power
- M-EVA Balance
- Faces
- 24K carbon
- 3D carbon
- Frame
- Carbon fiber
- Carbon fiber
- Catalogue rating
- 8.6/10
- 8.6/10
- Power
- 9.4/10
- 8.0/10
- Control
- 9.7/10
- 8.9/10
- Manoeuvrability
- 7.8/10
- 8.0/10
- Rebound
- 8.1/10
- 8.9/10
- Sweet spot
- 8.1/10
- 9.0/10
- Strengths
- Stable, weighty volleys
- Clean *bandeja* and *víbora*
- Strong smash transfer
- Generous sweet spot forgiveness
- Clean ball exit on defense
- Reliable *bandeja* and *víbora* bite
- Tradeoffs
- Defense needs early prep
- Dry feel on low balls
- Quick exchanges feel stiff
- Limited easy free power
- No explosive smash assistance
- Needs active swing for depth
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 and control: its catalogue scores are higher (power 9.4 vs 8.0, control 9.7 vs 8.9).
- Choose the Star Vie Raptor 2026 Plus if you value rebound and sweet spot: its catalogue scores are higher (rebound 8.9 vs 8.1, sweet spot 9.0 vs 8.1).
- The Star Vie Black Titan 2026 has a teardrop head, which usually balances power and control; the Star Vie Raptor 2026 Plus has a round head, which usually keeps the balance low for control and a forgiving sweet spot.
- The Star Vie Raptor 2026 Plus has the softer touch (Medium 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.