Kuikma Control Carbon 26 vs Black Crown PITON

The verdict

Choose the PITON if you want more comfort and handling. The Control Carbon 26 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Control Carbon 26
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

PITON
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.5
  • Handling+1.0

Neither is sold to Netherlands by the shops on padell.io.

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How they play

From the Control Carbon 26 to the PITON: more comfort, more handling.

Controla bit more control9.510.0
Powerabout the same4.04.0
Comfortmore comfort5.57.0
Handlingmore handling6.57.5
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness7.07.5

Control Carbon 26PITONLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
Not published
Weight
361 to 375 g
Not published
Face
12K carbon
Carbon
Core
EVA
Medium EVA
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Surface
Hard
Flat
Frame
Double tubular carbon
Carbon
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Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Head-light according to the brand
Head-light according to the brand

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Control Carbon 26: 0. Of the PITON: 1.

Or a third racket in between

StarVieKenta + 2026

Sits between the two on paper: more comfort than the Control Carbon 26.

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