Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard vs StarVie Phantom

The verdict

Choose the Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard if you want more power, the Phantom if you want more comfort.

Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard
Pick this one for
  • Power+1.0
PhantomHighest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+2.0

The Phantom plays better on paper (9.3 against 8.8), the Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard costs € 119.60 less in Netherlands. Pick the Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard to the Phantom: more comfort, less power.

Controla bit more control9.09.5
Powerless power4.53.5
Comfortmore comfort4.06.0
Handlingabout the same7.57.5
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness6.57.0

Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 HardPhantomLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2024
2027
Weight
Not published
347 to 365 g
Face
Carbon 12k
12K Carbon Hyper
Core
Hard Eva
S-EVA FLEX
Thickness
Not published
38 mm
Surface
Flat
Rough
Handle
Dual Pro Grip
Longer Handgrip
Frame
3K tubular
Not published
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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 Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard: 0. Of the Phantom: 0.

Or a third racket in between

SiuxTrilogy Go 5

Sits between the two on paper: more comfort than the Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard, more power than the Phantom.