# Black Crown ICONIC

> Hybrid, 355 to 370 g, even balance. Above average for comfort and handling, below for power. € 139.90 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026.

- URL: https://padell.io/rackets/black-crown/iconic/
- Last updated: 2026-11-10
- Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)
- Language: en
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[Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Black Crown](https://padell.io/brands/black-crown/) · Iconic

- **Shape**: Hybrid
- **Weight**: 355 to 370 g
- **Balance**: Even
- **Core**: Medium EVA

Lowest price

**€ 139.90** at Padel Nuestro · In stock · € 134.95 + € 4.95 shipping · Checked at 02:16 (2026-11-14) · 12% cheaper than usual

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The short answer

The Black Crown Iconic is a hybrid-shaped racket with a 3K carbon face, medium EVA core and a medium balance. It weighs 355 to 370 g. On paper it is a middle-of-the-road all-rounder for intermediate and advanced players. The catch: no independent review exists yet, and the sweet spot is rated low.

By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 6 November 2026

Choose it if

- you want a racket with no strong lean towards power or control and can accept that nobody has tested it independently yet
- you are an intermediate or advanced player who likes a medium balance and a 38 mm profile
- you value a firm carbon face over medium EVA and want a hybrid head rather than a round or diamond one

Skip it if

- you want a clear control lean, since the Bullpadel Neuron 02 26 rates High for control, though it shares the Low sweet spot
- you need a forgiving sweet spot, since this racket is rated Low there and the Vibor-A Titan 3K is rated the same
- you want proof from played reviews before choosing, because none exist for the Iconic yet

## How it plays

7.2

**padell.io score 7.2** Play 7.6 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/)

- **Control**: 6.5 around average●
- **Power**: 5.5 below average▼
- **Comfort**: 6.5 above average▲
- **Handling**: 5.5 above average▲
- **Forgiveness**: 5.0 around average●
- **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below

On paper this is an even, middle-of-the-road racket, with one weak spot.

- **Control** Medium, helped by the medium EVA core, the hybrid shape and the medium balance.
- **Power** Medium, with the hybrid head as the only thing pushing it up.
- **Comfort** Medium, as the medium EVA core and the softer carbon face suggest.
- **Handling** Medium, because the medium balance keeps the head neither heavy nor light.
- **Forgiveness** Low, with no spec that lifts it, so accurate contact matters.

## Specifications

- **Shape**: Hybrid [Between the classic shapes, the balance says more](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/)
- **Weight**: 355 to 370 g Average: not tiring, stable enough
- **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash
- **Face**: 3K carbon Soft carbon: more feel and easier ball exit
- **Core**: Medium EVA Medium hard: the middle ground
- **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow
- **Surface**: Flat
- **Frame**: 80% carbon tubular frame

Not published by the brand: head size, handle

Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 13 October 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Black%20Crown%20ICONIC)

## Price history

Today **€ 134.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 119.75** vs 30-day average **-3%**

Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night.

The product page describes the Black Crown Iconic as offering a balance between power and control. That is a brand claim. What you can check is the published sheet: a hybrid head, a medium balance, 38 mm thickness and 355 to 370 g. No independent reviewer has tested it yet, so everything here comes from specs.

## Balanced, says the page: what four Medium meters add up to

Four of the five meters read Medium: control, power, comfort and maneuverability. That is consistent with an even profile, though it does not confirm the brand's claim. Nothing is pushed hard in one direction. The hybrid shape raises both control and power. The medium core and medium balance add to control.

Does Medium everywhere suit everyone? No. It means no standout trait. You get a racket that asks little of you in any one area, and gives no big edge in any either. For some players that is exactly the point.

## The one Low meter: a sweet spot with nothing to lean on

The sweet spot is rated Low, and no spec lifts it. Not a disaster, but it matters. Given that rating, off-centre hits are less forgiving. Where the sweet spot sits in the head is not published, so there is no point guessing.

What can you do? Pick this racket only if your contact is already fairly clean. A Low rating is a reason to try before you commit, not to rule it out.

## 80% carbon frame, 3K face, medium EVA: what each part contributes

The frame is listed as an 80% carbon tubular frame. The face is 3K carbon, and the core is medium EVA, with a medium core density listed by a retailer. The product page claims this gives structural rigidity and a firm response. Treat that as marketing.

What the specs suggest is simpler. A medium EVA core sits between a soft and a hard core. The 3K carbon face is counted as a softer carbon type in the comfort meter. Both raise comfort to Medium. The surface is listed as flat, so do not expect a rough face to add spin on its own.

## Intermediate or advanced: how a 355 to 370 g window fits both

The level is listed as Intermediate / Advanced. The [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) is 355 to 370 g. Because it is a range, two examples can differ in weight by up to 15 g.

The balance is listed as Medium. It is not described as head-heavy or head-light, and the maneuverability meter reads Medium too.

## Neuron 02 26 or Vibor-A Titan 3K: tilting the balance, or copying it

The [Bullpadel Neuron 02 26](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/neuron-02-26/) also has a hybrid shape, 38 mm and a 3K face. Its meters tilt: control High, power Low. It is listed for Advanced / Professional players and weighs 365 to 375 g. It rates higher for control and lower for power, with the same Low sweet spot as the Iconic.

The [Vibor-A Titan 3K](https://padell.io/rackets/vibora/titan-3k/) has the same meter profile as the Iconic: Medium for four meters and a Low sweet spot. It is the closest match on paper. You can see the two side by side in [this comparison](https://padell.io/compare/vibora-titan-3k-vs-black-crown-iconic/).

## Not tested, not published: what is still open on the Iconic

No reviews are on file. The release year is not given, and no balance figure in millimetres is published. The balance label is simply Medium. So the claim of balance rests on the brand's own words. The specs support an even racket. They do not prove it is a great one.

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/)

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[All rackets that play like the Black Crown ICONIC →](https://padell.io/alternatives/black-crown/iconic/)

## Questions before you buy

**Is the Black Crown Iconic a good racket for intermediate players?**

It is listed for Intermediate / Advanced players. On paper the medium balance and medium meters suit that range. The Low sweet spot means you need reasonably clean contact.

**How does it differ from the Vibor-A Titan 3K?**

On paper hardly at all. Both are hybrid, 38 mm, 3K carbon, with Medium meters and a Low sweet spot. Only a played comparison could show the difference.

**Is it more controlled than the Bullpadel Neuron 02 26?**

No. The Neuron 02 26 is rated High for control and Low for power. The Iconic is rated Medium for both.

**Has it been tested by reviewers?**

Not yet. No independent reviews are on file, so this page relies on the published specs and the brand's own claims.

**Is the ICONIC worth the money right now?**

Today's price is labelled "Good value" 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.

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**What is the closest alternative?**

The Bullpadel Neuron 02 Edge Comfort 27 plays most alike. Differences: handling -1.0. Today: € 259.90.

[Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/bullpadel-neuron-02-edge-comfort-27-vs-black-crown-iconic/)

**Who should not buy it?**

Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 5.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (5.0/10).

**How heavy is it really?**

The brand gives 355 to 370 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range.

[Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)