Racket comparison
Star Vie Polaris 2026 vs Star Vie Raptor Plus Red 2027
Both rackets score closely in the catalogue; the specs below show where they differ.
- Season
- 2026
- 2027
- Shape
- Tear
- Tear
- Weight
- 350 - 365 gr
- 350 - 370 gr
- Touch
- Soft
- Medium
- Core
- S-EVA Flex
- M-EVA Balance
- Faces
- X Glass Tech
- 3D Carbon
- Frame
- Carbon fiber
- Not recorded
- Catalogue rating
- 6.4/10
- Not recorded
- Power
- 6.1/10
- Not recorded
- Control
- 5.9/10
- Not recorded
- Manoeuvrability
- 6.5/10
- Not recorded
- Rebound
- 6.9/10
- Not recorded
- Sweet spot
- 6.6/10
- Not recorded
- Strengths
- Soft, forgiving face response
- Easy handling at the net
- Generous sweet spot on blocks
- No strengths recorded yet.
- Tradeoffs
- Limited punch on overheads
- Lacks bite in volleys
- Needs your own pace
- No tradeoffs recorded yet.
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 Star Vie Polaris 2026 has the softer touch (Soft vs Medium), which is usually more comfortable and gives easier depth; the firmer Star Vie Raptor Plus Red 2027 rewards faster swings with more control at pace.
- The Star Vie Polaris 2026 has the lighter listed weight (350 - 365 gr vs 350 - 370 gr), which helps handling and arm comfort over long matches.