# LOK Carbon Hype Gen 2 > Diamond, 360 to 375 g, head-heavy balance. Below average for control, comfort, handling and forgiveness. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.4/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/lok/carbon-hype-gen-2/ - Last updated: 2026-11-14 - 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/) · [LOK](https://padell.io/brands/lok/) · Carbon Hype 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: Memory EVA rubber Lowest price **€ 124.90** at Padel Nuestro · In stock · € 119.95 + € 4.95 shipping · Checked at 02:15 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 124.90** Today **€ 124.90** [Buy at Padel Nuestro](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Flok-carbon-hype-gen-2) 1. [Justpadel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:06 (2026-11-14) **€ 179.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjustpadel.com%2Fproducts%2Flok-carbon-hype-2) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The LOK Carbon Hype Gen 2 is a diamond-shaped racket with a Top balance label. It is 38 mm thick and listed at 360 to 375 g. The brand calls it Advanced. On paper it is built for attack, not forgiveness. No reviews exist yet, so this rests on specs alone. Expect demanding handling and little margin on off-centre hits. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 10 November 2026 Choose it if - you already hit hard from the back and want a diamond head - timing is your strength and you want a racket that adds power when you swing through the ball - the diamond shape of the Maxx Hype rackets appeals, but you want a racket the brand labels Advanced rather than Professional Skip it if - forgiveness matters more to you than power, so look at the LOK Carbon Flow Gen 2 - fast exchanges at the net call for a light, quick racket, which this is not - your elbow or shoulder is sensitive, because heavy and head-heavy on paper means more load on the arm ## How it plays 7.4 **padell.io score 7.4** Play 7.9 (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**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Power**: 9.5 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Handling**: 2.0 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 3.5 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is an attacking racket that gives up forgiveness and handling to get its power. - **Control** Low, because the diamond shape and Top balance outweigh what the carbon face and Memory EVA core add. - **Power** High, as the diamond head, carbon face, heavy build and Top balance all push in the same direction. - **Comfort** Low, since the weight and Top balance load the arm more than the core softens. - **Handling** Low, because a heavy, head-heavy diamond is slow to swing around in fast exchanges. - **Forgiveness** Low, as the diamond shape concentrates the usable zone into a smaller area. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: C6 carbon Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: Memory EVA rubber Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: 3D Spin Lines Rough: helps with spin - **Handle**: Comfy Wristband - **Frame**: Carbon Not published by the brand: head size Specs from the brand's own site · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=LOK%20Carbon%20Hype%20Gen%202) ## Price history Today **€ 119.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 119.95** vs 30-day average **-9%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. The Carbon Hype Gen 2 shares its shape, thickness, balance label and [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) with the [Maxx Hype](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/maxx-hype/) rackets. It is a 38 mm diamond with a Top balance. The face, the core and the level label are different, and that is where this page spends its time. ## Same diamond as the Maxx Hype, a different face: what C6 carbon changes on paper The brand lists a C6 carbon face and a Memory EVA rubber core. The Maxx Hype rackets list C18 carbon instead, and their cores are named Custom EVA, Exclusive EVA and plain EVA depending on the model. Shape, thickness, balance label and weight range are the same. The listed length is 455 mm. What does the lower carbon grade change on court? Nobody has published a test that answers it. The brand does not give a stiffness figure, so any claim would be a guess. The meters here are identical to those of the Maxx Hype rackets, but the face, core and level labels differ. Read the meters as a rough sketch of the type, not as proof the rackets play the same. ## Advanced label, Professional siblings: where the Carbon Hype Gen 2 sits in LOK's Hype family [LOK](https://padell.io/brands/lok/) labels this racket Advanced. The [Maxx Hype Gen 2 Mike Yanguas](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/maxx-hype-gen-2-mike-yanguas/) and the older [Maxx Hype](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/maxx-hype/) are labelled Professional. The Maxx Hype Gen 2 Mike Yanguas lists Mike Yanguas as its pro player, as does the Maxx Hype Green. This one lists no pro player. Read the label as the brand's own classification, not as a measurement. It does not turn a heavy diamond into an easy racket. The Carbon family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) **Hype Gen 2** [**Flow Gen 2**](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/carbon-flow-gen-2/) ## Four Low meters around one High: what a Top-balance diamond asks of you Power is the only High meter. Control, comfort, maneuverability and sweet spot are all Low. That is a clear profile, and it is a narrow one. On paper it favours a full swing, where the head does most of the work. The weight range is 360 to 375 g. That is heavy. Add a Top balance and the head carries more of it. You will need solid technique and a healthy arm. On paper it leaves little margin on off-centre hits. The retailer profile reads Offensive / Power, which fits. The sweet spot is the other catch. A diamond head keeps it small. You can work on this by choosing your hits: take the ball early, in front of you, and keep the swing compact on defence. Not a bigger swing, but a cleaner one. ## Carbon Hype or Carbon Flow Gen 2: the round head that lifts control and sweet spot to Medium The [Carbon Flow Gen 2](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/carbon-flow-gen-2/) shares the C6 carbon face, the Memory EVA core, 38 mm and the 360 to 375 g range. It is round, though. Its meters read Medium for control, power and sweet spot, while comfort and maneuverability stay Low. So the choice is simple. Take the Hype for the sharpest power. Take the Flow if you want more control and a larger usable area, and can live with less punch. Both stay heavy and head-heavy, so neither is a light option. ## Memory EVA, 3D Spin Lines and Comfy Wristband: what the brand lists and the product page claims The brand lists a 3D Spin Lines surface and a Comfy Wristband handle. The frame is listed as carbon by the retailer padelnuestro.com. The product page claims the Memory EVA recovers its shape quickly after impact and adds power. It also claims stepped relief on the face reduces vibration. These are marketing claims, not measured results. With a heavy, head-heavy frame, treat the vibration claim with caution. ## Not published: balance in mm, head size, weight system and any court test The brand gives only a Top balance label. There is no balance in mm, no head size in cm2 and no weight system. Those gaps matter, because two Top-balance rackets can differ in how much weight sits in the head. There are no reviews either. Until someone tests it, treat this page as a reading of the specs. If you can, try the racket before you buy it. 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 [LOK Maxx Hype Green Mike Yanguas](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/maxx-hype-green-mike-yanguas/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/lok-maxx-hype-green-mike-yanguas-vs-lok-carbon-hype-gen-2/) [LOK Maxx Hype](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/maxx-hype/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/lok-maxx-hype-vs-lok-carbon-hype-gen-2/) [LOK Carb-On Hype](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/carb-on-hype/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/lok-carb-on-hype-vs-lok-carbon-hype-gen-2/) [Kuikma Power Carbon 26](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/power-carbon-26/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/lok-carbon-hype-gen-2-vs-kuikma-power-carbon-26/) [All rackets that play like the LOK Carbon Hype Gen 2 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=454) ## Questions before you buy **Is the LOK Carbon Hype Gen 2 a good racket for beginners?** No. The brand labels it Advanced, and on paper it is heavy, head-heavy and diamond-shaped. Beginners will find a round, lighter racket easier to control. **How does it differ from the Maxx Hype Gen 2 Mike Yanguas?** Shape, thickness, balance label and weight range match. The Carbon Hype lists C6 carbon and Memory EVA, while the Maxx Hype Gen 2 lists C18 carbon and Exclusive EVA. The Maxx is labelled Professional. **Should you pick this or the Carbon Flow Gen 2?** Pick the Hype if you want power and already hit with confidence. Pick the Flow if you want a round head with Medium control and sweet spot. **Is it easy on the arm?** Probably not. The comfort meter is Low because of the weight and Top balance. No review confirms how it plays, so be careful if you have elbow or shoulder trouble. **Is the Carbon Hype Gen 2 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 LOK Maxx Hype Green Mike Yanguas plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/lok-maxx-hype-green-mike-yanguas-vs-lok-carbon-hype-gen-2/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 4.0/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 4.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (3.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 360 to 375 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)