# Alternatives to the Black Crown SPECIAL ELITE > Looking for a racket like the Black Crown SPECIAL ELITE? 5 rackets with the same teardrop shape and the closest balance, weight and materials, with today's price. - URL: https://padell.io/alternatives/black-crown/special-elite/ - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- Rackets that play like the Black Crown SPECIAL ELITE 5 rackets with the same teardrop shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price. [Rackets like yours](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Black Crown SPECIAL ELITE](https://padell.io/rackets/black-crown/special-elite/) You play with · Black Crown [SPECIAL ELITE](https://padell.io/rackets/black-crown/special-elite/) · Teardrop · 363 g 7.1 **€ 154.90** Kuikma [PR Hybrid Carbon Coki Nieto](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/pr-hybrid-carbon-coki-nieto/) · Teardrop · 6 g heavier · same balance · How it differs Less comfort: 3.0 against 4.5. Harder to handle: 4.5 against 5.5. Different face: 3 fiberglass layers + 1 carbon 12K layer. Not in shops right now. 7.5 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=807,730) Babolat [Air Veron 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-veron-2-6/) · Teardrop · 7 g lighter · same balance · How it differs Less control: 6.0 against 6.5. More comfort: 5.0 against 4.5. About the same price today. 7.8 **€ 154.80** [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=807,100) Wilson [Blade V4 Padel](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/blade-v4-padel/) · Teardrop · 3 g heavier · same balance · How it differs More control: 7.5 against 6.5. Harder to handle: 4.5 against 5.5. Softer core: Firm EVA, medium hard. € 23 less today. 7.9 **€ 131.73** € 23 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=807,410) Wilson [Blade V3 Padel](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/blade-v3-padel/) · Teardrop · 3 g heavier · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 5.5 against 4.5. Harder to handle: 4.5 against 5.5. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. About the same price today. 7.3 **€ 153.90** [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=807,413) Siux [Diablo Elite 6](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/diablo-elite-6/) · Teardrop · 3 g heavier · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 6.0 against 4.5. Harder to handle: 4.5 against 5.5. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. About the same price today. 7.3 **€ 149.95** [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=807,640) ## Side by side | Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Black Crown SPECIAL ELITE](https://padell.io/rackets/black-crown/special-elite/) · Yours · teardrop | 355 to 370 g | Even | 3K carbon, flexible | Black EVA, Soft EVA, hard | 7.1 | € 154.90 | | [Kuikma PR Hybrid Carbon Coki Nieto](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/pr-hybrid-carbon-coki-nieto/) · Teardrop | 361 to 375 g | Even | 3 fiberglass layers + 1 carbon 12K layer | Black EVA medium, hard | 7.5 | Not in shops | | [Babolat Air Veron 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-veron-2-6/) · Teardrop | 355 g | Even | Carbon Flex, flexible | Black EVA, hard | 7.8 | € 154.80 | | [Wilson Blade V4 Padel](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/blade-v4-padel/) · Teardrop | 365 g | Even | Carbon and fiberglass | Firm EVA, medium hard | 7.9 | € 131.73 | | [Wilson Blade V3 Padel](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/blade-v3-padel/) · Teardrop | 365 g | Even | Carbon and fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 7.3 | € 153.90 | | [Siux Diablo Elite 6](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/diablo-elite-6/) · Teardrop | 355 to 375 g | Even | 3K carbon, flexible | EVA, medium hard | 7.3 | € 149.95 | Specs from the brands. Grey means the same as yours. Prices are the lowest in your country today. [Compare yours with the closest two →](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=807,730,100) ## Pick this one if You want to pay less [Wilson Blade V4 Padel](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/blade-v4-padel/) € 23 less than yours today. Score 7.9 against 7.1, the highest in this list. € 131.73 · € 23 cheaper You want more control [Kuikma PR Hybrid Carbon Coki Nieto](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/pr-hybrid-carbon-coki-nieto/) Control 7.0 against 6.5. Not in shops right now You want more comfort [Siux Diablo Elite 6](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/diablo-elite-6/) Comfort 6.0 against 4.5. EVA core, medium hard. € 149.95 You want a quicker racket [Babolat Air Veron 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-veron-2-6/) About 7 g lighter. € 154.80 ## What is the closest alternative to the Black Crown SPECIAL ELITE? The Kuikma PR Hybrid Carbon Coki Nieto: teardrop, 6 g heavier, same balance. After that the Babolat Air Veron 2.6 and Wilson Blade V4 Padel. Rackets are matched on the brand's own specs: shape, balance, weight, face and core. Two rackets with the same specs can still feel a little different, so try one if you can. [Pick another racket →](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Or start from how you play →](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) ## Questions **Is there a cheaper racket that plays like the Black Crown SPECIAL ELITE?** Yes. The Wilson Blade V4 Padel costs € 131.73 today, € 23 less than the Black Crown SPECIAL ELITE. **Which similar racket is the lightest?** The Babolat Air Veron 2.6: 355 g against 355 to 370 g, about 7 g lighter on average. **Which alternative is softer?** The Siux Diablo Elite 6. Its EVA core is medium hard, where yours is hard. Comfort 6.0 against 4.5. **Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?** The Wilson Blade V4 Padel: 7.9 against 7.1 for the Black Crown SPECIAL ELITE. ## More on this racket [SPECIAL ELITE: specs and prices](https://padell.io/rackets/black-crown/special-elite/) [Compare it with the closest alternatives](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=807,730,100) [The best padel rackets right now](https://padell.io/best/best-padel-rackets/) [Racket finder](https://padell.io/finder/)