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Kuikma PR Open vs Varlion LW 8.8

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The verdict

Choose the PR Open if you want more handling. The LW 8.8 does nothing clearly better on paper.

PR Open
Pick this one for
  • Handling+1.5
LW 8.8
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

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

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How they play

From the PR Open to the LW 8.8: less handling.

Controla bit more control7.58.0
Powerabout the same3.03.0
Comforta bit less comfort7.57.0
Handlingless handling7.56.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness7.07.5

PR OpenLW 8.8Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Weight
301 to 320 g
Not published
Thickness
Not published
38 mm
Head size
449 cm²
Not published
Surface
Not published
Flat
Frame
Fiberglass
Bidirectional carbon and fiberglass tubular
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Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Face
Fiberglass
Fiberglass
Core
EVA
EVA

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the PR Open: 0. Of the LW 8.8: 2.

PR Open: reviews and videos →LW 8.8: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

SiuxValkiria Pro 2026

Better where both are weak: power 7 against 3 and 3, and otherwise close to the two.

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