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StarVie Drax + vs StarVie Drax + 2026

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The verdict

On paper they play much the same, so price and feel decide.

From the Drax + 2026 to the Drax + 5 specs changed: weight 360 g became 350 to 370 g; face 12K carbon became 12K Carbon Hyper; core EVA became M-EVA Balance; surface 3D became rough; level beginner / intermediate became intermediate.

Better buy now: the Drax + 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 61.95 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Drax + to the Drax + 2026 you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controla bit less control7.57.0
Powerabout the same6.56.5
Comforta bit less comfort5.55.0
Handlingabout the same5.55.5
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness5.56.0

Drax +Drax + 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2027
2026
Weight
350 to 370 g
360 g
Face
12K Carbon Hyper
12K carbon
Core
M-EVA Balance
EVA
Surface
Rough
3D
Frame
Not published
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Shape
Teardrop
Teardrop
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Handle
Longer Handgrip
Longer Handgrip

Not published for one of the two, so not compared: frame.

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Drax +: 0. Of the Drax + 2026: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Drax +1 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Drax + 20261 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

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