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Babolat Dyna Spirit vs StarVie Polaris 2026

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The verdict

Choose the Dyna Spirit if you want more handling, the Polaris 2026 if you want more power.

Dyna SpiritHighest score
Pick this one for
  • Handling+1.5
Polaris 2026
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  • Power+1.5

Better buy now: the Polaris 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 25.00 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Dyna Spirit to the Polaris 2026: more power, less handling.

Controlabout the same6.06.0
Powermore power4.05.5
Comfortabout the same8.08.0
Handlingless handling7.05.5
Forgivenessabout the same6.06.0

Dyna SpiritPolaris 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2023
2026
Weight
330 g
Not published
Core
EVA
S-EVA Flex
Thickness
36 mm
Not published
Surface
3D Spin
Rough
Handle
Smart Buttcap
Not published
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Shape
Teardrop
Teardrop
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Face
Fiberglass
Fiberglass
Frame
Carbon
Carbon

Reviews and videos

padel.how

Rates both about the same: 6.9 and 7.3.

Dyna Spirit6.9Best for: Beginners, intermediate players, fast right-side profiles prioritizing quick handlingRead the review
Polaris 20267.3Best for: Beginners and early improvers seeking soft teardrop racket for defense.Read the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Dyna Spirit2 videos

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Polaris 2026

No summarised videos yet.

Dyna Spirit: reviews and videos →Polaris 2026: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

WilsonOptix V2 Power Blue

Sits between the two on paper: more power than the Dyna Spirit, more control than the Polaris 2026.

€ 79.90Compare all three →

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