StarVie Shade vs Siux Gea

The verdict

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

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

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How they play

From the Shade to the Gea you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controlabout the same8.58.5
Powerabout the same2.52.5
Comfortabout the same7.57.5
Handlingabout the same7.57.5
Forgivenessabout the same7.07.0

ShadeGeaLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2027
Not published
Weight
350 to 370 g
355 to 370 g
Face
Aluminized X-Glass
Fibra De Linho
Core
S-EVA FLEX
Eva
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Surface
SpinBoost (rough texture)
Flat
Frame
Not published
flax fibers
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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 Shade: 0. Of the Gea: 0.

Or a third racket in between

HeadOne Ultralight White

Better where both are weak: power 3.5 against 2.5 and 2.5, and otherwise close to the two.