# Joma Valkiria Pro SFT > Round, 350 to 360 g, even balance. Above average for handling and forgiveness, below for power and comfort. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.5/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/joma/valkiria-pro-sft/ - Last updated: 2026-11-04 - 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/) · [Joma](https://padell.io/brands/joma/) · Valkiria Pro Sft 2026 - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 350 to 360 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: Black EVA Lowest price **€ 117.96** at PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:13 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 117.96** Today **€ 117.96** [Buy at PadelShop.com](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fjoma-valkiria-pro-sft-black-2026) 1. [Justpadel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:07 (2026-11-14) **€ 119.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjustpadel.com%2Fproducts%2Fjoma-valkiria-pro-sft-2026) 2. [Lardesports · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 03:56 (2026-11-14) **€ 120.00**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lardesports.com%2Fproducts%2Fraquette-de-padel-joma-valkiria-pro-soft) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Joma Valkiria Pro SFT is a round racket with Medium balance. It has a 12K carbon face and a Black EVA core, listed at 350 to 360 g. On paper it leans towards control and handling, with Medium power. The catch: comfort reads Low because of the hard core, and no reviews exist yet. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 4 November 2026 Choose it if - you are an advanced player who wants a control-oriented round racket - you want a round racket that stays quick in your hand at 350 to 360 g - you like a firm, hard-core response and can accept a stiffer feel on the arm Skip it if - your elbow or shoulder is sensitive and you need a soft racket, so look elsewhere than this hard Black EVA core - you want the heavier 360 to 370 g build of the Joma Valkiria Pro HRD - you want a bigger sweet spot, because on paper no listed alternative, including the Siux Electra ST3 Lite, reads higher than Medium ## How it plays 7.5 **padell.io score 7.5** Play 8.1 (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**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Power**: 5.5 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 3.5 below average▼ - **Handling**: 6.0 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below The specs describe a control racket with a firm core and no published head size. - **Control** High, helped by the round shape, the Medium balance and the 12K carbon face. - **Power** Medium, because the hard core and carbon face add pop while the round shape holds it back. - **Comfort** Low, since the hard Black EVA core transmits more of the ball. - **Handling** Medium, thanks to the round shape and the Medium balance. - **Forgiveness** Medium, as the round shape helps and the hard core limits it. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 350 to 360 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: 12K carbon Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: Black EVA Hard: control and power at speed, more vibration - **Surface**: Joma 3D Spin Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: Dualtech Frame Not published by the brand: thickness, head size, handle Specs from the brand's own site · checked 28 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Joma%20Valkiria%20Pro%20SFT) ## Price history Today **€ 117.96** Lowest in 30 days **€ 117.96** vs 30-day average **0%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. Ten grams separate the Joma Valkiria Pro SFT from the [Valkiria Pro HRD](https://padell.io/rackets/joma/valkiria-pro-hrd/). On paper, the SFT reads Medium for maneuverability and the HRD reads Low. No reviews exist for the SFT yet. So everything here comes from the specs, and it is read as a prediction, not a test result. ## Ten grams lighter than the HRD: what that does to handling The SFT is listed at 350 to 360 g. The HRD is listed at 360 to 370 g. Both are round, both have Medium balance, and both use Black EVA and 12K carbon. So the weight window is the only spec difference between them. The SFT reads Medium for maneuverability and the HRD reads Low. On paper, the lighter SFT should be somewhat easier to handle. If you like a bit more mass in the racket, the [HRD](https://padell.io/rackets/joma/valkiria-pro-hrd/) is the one to look at. The Valkiria family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**Pro HRD**](https://padell.io/rackets/joma/valkiria-pro-hrd/) **Pro SFT** ## Round, Medium balance, 12K carbon: where High control comes from Three specs raise control here. The [round shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), the Medium balance and the 12K carbon face. A round shape is generally more controllable and forgiving than other shapes. The exact balance in mm is not published. The Medium label comes from lardesports.com, so treat it as a rough guide. The head size is not published either, which makes the sweet spot harder to judge. The product page says the model is aimed at players looking for control and precision. That is a claim from the brand, but the specs point the same way. ## Black EVA and the Low comfort reading: what Aerobump can and cannot offset The core is Black EVA, and it is the only driver behind the Low comfort reading. A hard core gives a firm, direct response. It also tends to send more vibration to your hand and arm. The brand lists an anti-vibration system called AEROBUMP TECH. How much it softens the hit is not measured in any source here. Do not expect it to turn a hard racket into a soft one. If you have had arm trouble, try it before you commit, or choose a softer core. ## Carolina Navarro's racket, and a level label aimed at Advanced players [Joma](https://padell.io/brands/joma/) lists Carolina Navarro as the pro player linked to this racket. The level is given as Advanced / Professional. A retailer describes the player profile as controlling. That label matters. A hard core, a carbon face and a Medium sweet spot suit a player with consistent technique. Not for beginners. ## Valkiria Pro SFT or Tournament Pro Iconic: the 12K face against 3K The [Tournament Pro Iconic](https://padell.io/rackets/joma/tournament-pro-iconic/) is also round, with Medium balance, Black EVA and a listed weight of 350 to 360 g. Its face is 3K carbon and it has a 38 mm thickness. Its power reads Low, while the SFT reads Medium. The face is the difference on paper. The SFT has more power on paper, Medium against Low. The Iconic reads Low on power. The [Siux Electra ST3 Lite](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/electra-st3-lite/) is a third round, hard-core choice, with a Hard EVA core. It is listed at 355 to 375 g and reads Low for maneuverability, so it is less manoeuvrable on paper. ## Head size, thickness and court tests: what is still missing Head size, thickness, balance in mm, handle and weight system are not published. Without them, the sweet spot and the swing weight stay open questions. No source has tested this racket on court. Until one does, treat the meters as a guide from the specs, not a measured result. 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 [Siux Electra ST3 Lite](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/electra-st3-lite/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/siux-electra-st3-lite-vs-joma-valkiria-pro-sft/) [Joma Valkiria Pro HRD](https://padell.io/rackets/joma/valkiria-pro-hrd/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/joma-valkiria-pro-hrd-vs-joma-valkiria-pro-sft/) [Joma Tournament Pro Iconic](https://padell.io/rackets/joma/tournament-pro-iconic/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/joma-valkiria-pro-sft-vs-joma-tournament-pro-iconic/) [StarVie Kenta + 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/kenta-2026/) · 8.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/joma-valkiria-pro-sft-vs-starvie-kenta-2026/) [All rackets that play like the Joma Valkiria Pro SFT →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=479) ## Questions before you buy **What is the difference between the Valkiria Pro SFT and the HRD?** The SFT is listed at 350 to 360 g and the HRD at 360 to 370 g. Both are round with Medium balance, Black EVA and 12K carbon. Only maneuverability differs on paper, Medium for the SFT and Low for the HRD. **Is the Valkiria Pro SFT comfortable on the arm?** On paper, not very. The hard Black EVA core gives it a Low comfort reading. Joma lists AEROBUMP TECH as anti-vibration, but no source measures how much it helps. **Is it a racket for beginners?** No. Joma lists the level as Advanced / Professional, and the hard core and carbon face suit players with consistent technique. **Does it have a big sweet spot?** The sweet spot reads Medium. The round shape helps and the hard core limits it. Head size is not published, so it cannot be judged further. **Is the Valkiria Pro SFT 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. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The Siux Electra ST3 Lite plays most alike. Differences: handling -1.0. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/siux-electra-st3-lite-vs-joma-valkiria-pro-sft/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 5.5/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 3.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 350 to 360 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)