Racket comparison
Star Vie Raptor 2026 Plus vs Star Vie Triton Power 2026 Plus
The Star Vie Raptor 2026 Plus scores higher for manoeuvrability, rebound and sweet spot; the Star Vie Triton Power 2026 Plus for power and control.
- Season
- 2026
- 2026
- Shape
- Round
- Diamond
- Weight
- 350 - 365 gr
- 350 - 365 gr
- Touch
- Medium
- Hard
- Core
- M-EVA Balance
- H-EVA Power
- Faces
- 3D carbon
- 18K Carbon
- Frame
- Carbon fiber
- Carbon fiber
- Catalogue rating
- 8.6/10
- 8.5/10
- Power
- 8.0/10
- 10.0/10
- Control
- 8.9/10
- 9.6/10
- Manoeuvrability
- 8.0/10
- 7.6/10
- Rebound
- 8.9/10
- 7.5/10
- Sweet spot
- 9.0/10
- 7.9/10
- Strengths
- Generous sweet spot forgiveness
- Clean ball exit on defense
- Reliable *bandeja* and *víbora* bite
- Firm, accurate volleys
- Excellent *bandeja* and *víbora*
- Stable on aggressive overheads
- Tradeoffs
- Limited easy free power
- No explosive smash assistance
- Needs active swing for depth
- Defense demands timing
- Less agile in quick exchanges
- Not forgiving on late contact
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 Raptor 2026 Plus if you value manoeuvrability, rebound and sweet spot: its catalogue scores are higher (manoeuvrability 8.0 vs 7.6, rebound 8.9 vs 7.5, sweet spot 9.0 vs 7.9).
- Choose the Star Vie Triton Power 2026 Plus if you value power and control: its catalogue scores are higher (power 10.0 vs 8.0, control 9.6 vs 8.9).
- 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 Triton Power 2026 Plus has a diamond head, which usually puts the balance higher for power on overheads but asks more of your technique.
- 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 Triton Power 2026 Plus rewards faster swings with more control at pace.