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StarVie Raptor+ vs StarVie Drax + 2026

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The verdict

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

Better buy now: the Drax + 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 70.00 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Raptor+ 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

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

Where the specs differ

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

Reviews and videos

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

Often mentioned in video reviews

Raptor+4 videos
  • Good feel 2×
  • Large sweet spot 2×
  • Good at the net 2×
  • Less control 2×
Drax + 20261 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Raptor+: reviews and videos →Drax + 2026: reviews and videos →

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