# Babolat Stima Energy > Round, 335 g, even balance. Above average for comfort, handling and forgiveness, below for power. € 149.90 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/stima-energy/ - Last updated: 2026-11-05 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Babolat](https://padell.io/brands/babolat/) · Stima Energy 2023 - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 335 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: EVA Lowest price **€ 149.90** at Esprit Padel Shop · In stock · Shipping cost on the shop's site · Checked at 05:17 (2026-11-14) · 9% cheaper than usual Lowest in 52 days **€ 132.11** Today **€ 164.90** [Buy at Esprit Padel Shop](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fesprit-padel-shop.com%2Fproducts%2Fraquette-de-padel-babolat-stima-energy) 1. [Padel Nuestro · In stock · + € 4.95 shipping · Checked at 02:22 (2026-11-14) **€ 164.90**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fbabolat-stima-energy-2023-103650-p) 2. [Babolat · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 05:36 (2026-11-14) **€ 240.00**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.babolat.com%2Fnl%2Fstima-energy%2F150127.html) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Babolat Stima Energy is a light round racket at 335 g. It has an even balance and a carbon face that Babolat markets as softer-feeling (Carbon Flex). On paper it suits players who want an easy, forgiving frame and place the ball rather than hit it hard. The catch is power: the one tester found it limited. Balance in mm and head size are not published. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you need a lighter frame because of an arm injury or low strength - you win points with placement and patience rather than smashes - you want a carbon face and a round head that forgives shots off the centre, with a bigger sweet spot than the Babolat Stima Spirit Skip it if - you want to hit through the ball and need a racket with more power than this Low-power round frame - you often face heavy, fast balls and need a stable frame that absorbs them - you want more bite in the face and a slightly different feel, in which case the StarVie Kenta + 2026 is a round alternative with Medium comfort ## How it plays 8.7 **padell.io score 8.7** Play 9.0 (60%) and reviews 8.2 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 8.5 above average▲ - **Power**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Handling**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below A light, round, forgiving racket that rewards touch over force. - **Control** The round shape and even balance keep the racket easy to aim, and the one tester also found control positive. - **Power** Expect little help from the racket, because the light weight and round head give you less to hit through the ball with. - **Comfort** The Carbon Flex face, the EVA core and the low weight should be kind to your arm, and the tester agreed. - **Handling** Quick to bring around and quick to prepare, which is what the tester liked most. - **Forgiveness** The round head gives a large, forgiving hitting area, and the tester praised its stability off-centre. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2023 - **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 335 g Light: quick in the hand, less mass behind the ball - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: Carbon Flex Soft carbon: more feel and easier ball exit - **Core**: EVA Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 36 mm Thinner than most: more feel, less power - **Surface**: 3D Spin Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: Carbon Not published by the brand: head size, handle Specs from the brand's own site · checked 23 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Babolat%20Stima%20Energy) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Discusses the specs The Babolat Stima Energy is a lightweight racket designed for players who need a lighter frame due to injury or lack of strength. It features a round shape with a large sweet spot and a neutral balance, making it a versatile option for various players. ## Price history Today **€ 149.90** Lowest in 30 days **€ 132.11** vs 30-day average **+8%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say Only one source played this racket. padel.how gave it 73 out of 100 and praised its maneuverability, comfort, control and sweet spot. It marked power as negative and noted weak stability against heavy balls. The tester says the swing load is very low, so preparation is quick and direction changes take little effort. A video review from Padel Specialist did not test on court. It also calls the racket a good fit for a specific group, namely players who need a lighter frame, and likes the large sweet spot. It is more positive about power than padel.how. That is the one clear disagreement. Both agree on who the racket is for. [**padel.how** 7.3 “exceptionally low swing load: preparation is quick, direction changes require little effort” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/babolat-stima-energy-review/) [Babolat](https://padell.io/brands/babolat/)'s own product page puts the Stima Energy in the lightest series of rackets the brand has made. The sheet backs that up: 335 g, fixed, in a round head with a 36 mm profile. ## 335 g, fixed: what the lightest Stima asks of your arm and your timing Babolat lists one weight, 335 g, with no range. That is light for an adult racket. You notice it in the first minutes: the racket moves fast and tires your arm less over a long session. The flip side is mass. A light racket has less weight to push the ball back with. Your swing has to supply the pace, so timing matters more than muscle. A video review from Padel Specialist says the racket is meant for players who need a lighter frame. Think of an injury or limited strength. That fits the numbers. ## Big power claims on the page: the meters and the tester read Low The product page claims a large tolerance and strong power. Treat that as marketing. The power meter reads Low, driven by the [round shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) and the light weight. The tester at padel.how, which played it, also named limited power output as the main drawback. The video review says high quality materials give good power, but that reviewer did not test on court. So sources disagree. If you hit flat and hard, expect to work for pace. If you play slice, lobs and placement, you may not miss it. ## Carbon Flex over EVA: why comfort and control both read High The face is Carbon Flex, the frame is carbon and the core is EVA. Babolat sells Carbon Flex as carbon without the harsh feel. A retailer describes the core as soft ("Weich"). Together with the low weight, that explains the High comfort meter. Control reads High too. A round shape and an even balance keep the head predictable. Not a racket that does the work for you, but one that does little to fight you. The surface is 3D Spin, which the product page says gives more spin through raised patterns. That is a claim, not a measurement. ## Quick preparation, weak against heavy balls: what padel.how found The tester rated it 73 out of 100. The praise was for quick preparation and a large sweet spot with good stability off-centre. The weak point was limited power and stability against heavy balls. The review names intermediate players who prioritise placement, right-side players and people who want an ultra-light racket. That last point is a pattern. A light racket gets pushed around by fast, heavy shots. You can reduce the problem by taking the ball early and blocking rather than swinging big. If your opponents hit hard all night, a heavier frame will cope better. ## Stima Energy next to the fiberglass Stima Spirit: one meter apart The [Babolat Stima Spirit](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/stima-spirit/) has the same 335 g, the same round shape, even balance, EVA core and 36 mm thickness. The face is fiberglass instead of Carbon Flex. On the meters only one thing differs: the sweet spot reads Medium for the Spirit and High for the Energy. You can see the full comparison on [this page](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-stima-energy-vs-babolat-stima-spirit/). If you want something similar from another brand, the [StarVie Kenta + 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/kenta-2026/) is also round with High control and Low power. It reads Medium for comfort and maneuverability, where the Energy reads High. ## Balance in mm, head size, handle: what the sheet does not publish Babolat labels the balance as even but gives no figure in mm. Head size, handle and weight system are not published either. So you cannot judge the exact swing weight or grip dimensions from the sheet. If grip size matters to you, check it in a shop before you commit. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [Babolat Stima Spirit](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/stima-spirit/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-stima-energy-vs-babolat-stima-spirit/) [StarVie Kenta + 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/kenta-2026/) · 8.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-stima-energy-vs-starvie-kenta-2026/) [Vibor-A Black Mamba Evo Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/vibora/black-mamba-evo-pro/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-stima-energy-vs-vibora-black-mamba-evo-pro/) [Dunlop Galactica OS By Nisse 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/galactica-os-by-nisse-2026/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-stima-energy-vs-dunlop-galactica-os-by-nisse-2026/) [All rackets that play like the Babolat Stima Energy →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=110) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Babolat Stima Energy good for beginners?** Brand data does not give a level; a retailer lists a controlling play style instead. On paper the light weight, round head and soft feel are easy to handle. padel.how recommends it to intermediate players who prioritise placement. **What is the difference between the Stima Energy and the Stima Spirit?** Both weigh 335 g and share shape, balance, core and thickness. The Energy has a Carbon Flex face, the Spirit a fiberglass face. The sweet spot meter reads High for the Energy and Medium for the Spirit. **Is it easy on the arm?** The specs point that way: 335 g, an EVA core and a Carbon Flex face. The tester rated comfort positive. Babolat says the soft materials and light weight reduce arm fatigue. **Does it have enough power?** Probably not if you rely on the racket for pace. The power meter reads Low and padel.how named limited power as a weakness. The product page claims otherwise, so see for yourself if you can. **Is the Stima Energy worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Pricey today" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The Babolat Stima Spirit plays most alike. Differences: control -1.0. Today: € 129.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-stima-energy-vs-babolat-stima-spirit/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 3.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 335 g. That counts as light. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)