# Alternatives to the StarVie Shade > Looking for a racket like the StarVie Shade? 5 rackets with the same round shape and the closest balance, weight and materials, with today's price. - URL: https://padell.io/alternatives/starvie/shade/ - 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 StarVie Shade 5 rackets with the same round shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price. [Rackets like yours](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [StarVie Shade](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/shade/) The StarVie Shade is a round racket of 350 to 370 grams with head-light balance, a fiberglass face and a medium hard core. On paper it favors control at 8.5 and gives little power at 2.5, out of 10. It is made for beginners, and players who want more punch might look for something similar. You play with · StarVie [Shade](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/shade/) · Round · 360 g 7.9 **€ 125.95** Siux [Gea](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/gea/) · Round · 3 g heavier · same balance · How it differs Same ratings for control, power and comfort as yours. Not in shops right now. 7.9 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=408,635) Kuikma [PR Comfort Soft](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/pr-comfort-soft/) · Round · 9 g lighter · same balance · How it differs Easier to handle: 9.0 against 7.5. Less power: 2.0 against 2.5. Not in shops right now. 8.0 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=408,732) Head [Gravity Team 2024](https://padell.io/rackets/head/gravity-team-2024/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 9.0 against 7.5. Harder to handle: 6.0 against 7.5. Softer core: Foam, soft. € 21 less today. 8.5 **€ 104.95** € 21 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=408,197) StarVie [Kyra](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/kyra/) · Round · 10 g lighter · same balance · How it differs Easier to handle: 9.0 against 7.5. Less power: 2.0 against 2.5. Same S-EVA Flex core as yours. € 18 less today. 8.0 **€ 108.14** € 18 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=408,409) Dunlop [Galactica OS](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/galactica-os/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs More control: 9.0 against 8.5. More power: 3.0 against 2.5. Different face: 3K carbon. € 9 less today. 8.0 **€ 116.95** € 9 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=408,588) ## Side by side | Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [StarVie Shade](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/shade/) · Yours · round | 350 to 370 g | Head-light | Aluminized X-Glass | S-EVA Flex, medium hard | 7.9 | € 125.95 | | [Siux Gea](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/gea/) · Round | 355 to 370 g | Head-light | Flax | EVA, medium hard | 7.9 | Not in shops | | [Kuikma PR Comfort Soft](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/pr-comfort-soft/) · Round | 341 to 360 g | Head-light | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 8.0 | Not in shops | | [Head Gravity Team 2024](https://padell.io/rackets/head/gravity-team-2024/) · Round | 360 g | Head-light | Fiberglass | Foam, soft | 8.5 | € 104.95 | | [StarVie Kyra](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/kyra/) · Round | 340 to 360 g | Head-light | X-Glass Tech | S-EVA Flex, medium hard | 8.0 | € 108.14 | | [Dunlop Galactica OS](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/galactica-os/) · Round | 360 g | Head-light | 3K carbon, flexible | EVA Pro, medium hard | 8.0 | € 116.95 | 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=408,635,732) ## Pick this one if You want to pay less [Head Gravity Team 2024](https://padell.io/rackets/head/gravity-team-2024/) € 21 less than yours today. Score 8.5 against 7.9, the highest in this list. € 104.95 · € 21 cheaper You want the same numbers on paper [Siux Gea](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/gea/) Control 8.5, power 2.5, comfort 7.5: the same as yours. Not in shops right now You want more control [Dunlop Galactica OS](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/galactica-os/) Control 9.0 against 8.5. € 116.95 · € 9 cheaper You want more comfort [Kuikma PR Comfort Soft](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/pr-comfort-soft/) Comfort 8.0 against 7.5. Not in shops right now You want a quicker racket [StarVie Kyra](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/kyra/) About 10 g lighter. Handling 9.0 against 7.5. € 108.14 · € 18 cheaper ## What is the closest alternative to the StarVie Shade? The Siux Gea: round, 3 g heavier, same balance. After that the Kuikma PR Comfort Soft and Head Gravity Team 2024. 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 StarVie Shade?** Yes. The Head Gravity Team 2024 costs € 104.95 today, € 21 less than the StarVie Shade. The StarVie Kyra costs € 108.14. **Which similar racket is the lightest?** The StarVie Kyra: 340 to 360 g against 350 to 370 g, about 10 g lighter on average. Handling 9.0 against 7.5. **Which alternative is softer?** The Head Gravity Team 2024. Its Foam core is soft, where yours is medium hard. Comfort 9.0 against 7.5. **Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?** The Head Gravity Team 2024: 8.5 against 7.9 for the StarVie Shade. ## More on this racket [Shade: specs and prices](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/shade/) [Compare it with the closest alternatives](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=408,635,732) [The best padel rackets right now](https://padell.io/best/best-padel-rackets/) [Racket finder](https://padell.io/finder/)