Nox Pro Cup Soft 2027

A racket called Soft, with a core the meters rate as hard. That is the first thing to sort out on the Nox Pro Cup Soft 2027. No review has been published yet, so everything below comes from the specs and from what Nox says about its own racket.

Soft in the name, Low comfort in the meters: what the label and the sheet say

Nox lists the core as HR3 Soft EVA. The meters treat that core as hard. It raises power and lowers comfort and sweet spot. The face works the other way: fiberglass raises comfort and lowers power and control.

The result is a racket that lands at Medium for control and power, and Low for comfort, maneuverability and sweet spot. Read the name as a line name, not as a promise of a plush feel. Soft is part of the title, and the title does not guarantee how the racket treats your elbow.

That matters if you buy by name. If you expect a cushioned racket, the specs do not support it. If you expect a firm racket with a medium balance, they do.

Silver fiberglass replaces Fiberglass Alum: the single change since the AT10

The predecessor is the Nox AT10 Pro Cup Soft by Agustín Tapia from 2026. Against it, one spec changed: the face went from Fiberglass Alum to Silver fiberglass. The core, shape, balance label, level, thickness and weight range are the same.

What does that mean on court? That is not known. No reviewer has compared the two, and Nox does not publish a stiffness figure for either face. A changed label is a changed label, not proof of a measured change.

Nox's product page talks about aluminised fibreglass faces with a carbon frame. That sounds close to the old wording. The spec sheet for this racket says Silver fiberglass. Treat the effect of the difference as unknown until someone plays both.

If you already own the AT10 version, the spec sheet gives no clear sign of a big change, but nobody has tested it.

Pro Cup Soft or Pro Cup Hard: the cores differ, the meters do not

The Nox Pro Cup Hard from 2027 shares the face, shape, thickness, balance label, level and weight range. Only the core differs: HR3 Hard EVA against HR3 Soft EVA here. Yet the meters come out the same for both: Medium for control and power, Low for comfort, maneuverability and sweet spot.

That is a useful warning. The meters treat both cores as hard, so the profiles come out equal. No source describes the difference in feel between the two. Until reviews arrive, you cannot know how big it is. If you can test both, do that rather than trust the name or the meters.

What Nox claims about vibration and arm strain, and what the specs can back

The product page makes several claims. It says the Pulse System anti-vibration technology and EOS Flap aerodynamics help control racket movement and reduce arm strain. It also mentions lateral rubbers meant to reduce vibration reaching your hand, and side perforations meant to improve maneuverability. These are marketing statements, not measurements.

Those claims are untested, and the meters do not measure them. The meters rate comfort as Low and maneuverability as Low, based on core, face and weight. If your arm is sensitive, take the claims as a hope, not a fact, and look for player feedback once it appears.

Heavy for an advanced arm: what 360 to 375 g asks of you

Nox lists a weight range of 360 to 375 g and a thickness of 38 mm. The meters count that as heavy. A heavy racket generally adds power but is harder to maneuver. It also asks more of your shoulder and wrist over a long match.

The balance is listed as medium by one retailer. Per the meters, that raises maneuverability a little. It does not remove the effect of the weight.

Nox sets the level at Advanced and describes the player profile as all-round. That fits: you need a repeatable swing to use this racket well. Is your technique still developing, or does your arm tire early? Then choose something else. The Dunlop Impact HL Red lists the same weight range and is rated higher for comfort and sweet spot. Note that its level is Beginner / Intermediate, and its core and face differ from this racket.

A medium balance without a millimetre figure: what is not published

Several numbers are missing. Nox does not publish the balance in millimetres, the head size, the handle details or a weight system. The medium balance comes from a retailer label, not from the brand. That limits how precisely this racket can be placed against others.

The missing head size matters most for the sweet spot. Without it, you only have the Low meter, which comes from the core, partly offset by the teardrop shape. If you care about the exact size of the hitting area, check it in a shop before you decide.