# StarVie Black Titan > Hybrid, 350 to 370 g, head-heavy balance. Below average for control, comfort and handling. € 222.95 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/black-titan-2027/ - 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/) · [StarVie](https://padell.io/brands/starvie/) · [Black Titan](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/black-titan/generations/) 2027 - **Shape**: Hybrid - **Weight**: 350 to 370 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: H-EVA Power Lowest price **€ 222.95** at Tennis-Point NL · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:02 (2026-11-14) · 20% cheaper than usual Lowest in 52 days **€ 183.95** Today **€ 222.95** [Buy at Tennis-Point NL](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis-point.nl%2Fproducts%2Fstarvie-black-titan-padel-racket-p0000000921001-nl) 1. [Padel Nuestro · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:18 (2026-11-14) **€ 277.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fstarvie-black-titan-2027-162971-p) 2. [PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:17 (2026-11-14) **€ 304.83**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fstarvie-black-titan-2027) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The StarVie Black Titan is a head-heavy hybrid with a 24K Carbon Master face, 38 mm thick and listed at 350 to 370 g. On paper it is a power racket for strong attackers, with medium control. Comfort and maneuverability read low, and no review of it exists yet. Treat it as a racket for experienced arms. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you want a racket that the brand itself lists with an attacking player profile, Ataque - an experienced arm already handles a head-heavy racket without complaints - you like a rough face for adding spin and want to adjust the weight yourself with the Dynamic Star system Skip it if - you are still learning the game, because StarVie lists this racket as Professional, while the Dunlop FX Hybrid is listed one level lower, at Advanced - your elbow or shoulder already hurts, because comfort reads low here and the Dunlop Galactica Pro By Nisse 2026 reads the same - you want a published head size or balance in mm before buying, since StarVie does not give them for this racket ## How it plays 7.8 **padell.io score 7.8** Play 7.6 (60%) and reviews 8.0 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 5.5 below average▼ - **Power**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Handling**: 3.5 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 5.0 around average● - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below This is a racket that asks for a confident swing and rewards it with pace. Here is what the specs suggest. - **Control** Medium, because the hybrid shape and medium core help, while the high balance pulls it down. - **Power** High, as the stiff carbon face, the hybrid shape and the high balance all push in the same direction. - **Comfort** Low, since the carbon face and the head-heavy balance both send more of the impact to your arm. - **Handling** Low, because the high balance makes the head slower to bring around in fast exchanges at the net. - **Forgiveness** Low, so you need to hit the ball cleanly to get full use of the racket. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2027 The newest version of this racket - **Shape**: Hybrid [Between the classic shapes, the balance says more](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 350 to 370 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: 24K Carbon Master - **Core**: H-EVA Power Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: Rough Rough: helps with spin Not published by the brand: head size, handle, frame Specs from the brand's own site · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=StarVie%20Black%20Titan) ## Video reviews 2 videos from independent channels and shops ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/black-titan/generations/) [2026 · Different specs · € 164.90](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/black-titan-2026/) 2027 · This racket · € 222.95 The 2026 Black Titan is listed with a Hard EVA core, a 24K carbon face, Advanced / Professional level and 360 to 376 g. This racket has an H-EVA Power core, a 24K Carbon Master face, Professional level and 350 to 370 g. Balance, shape, surface and weight system are the same. Still, the match was made automatically and the level differs, so it is probably a different model, not a measured update. Read the changed labels as changed labels. If you want to look at the 2026 racket, check its own page and the comparison, but do not assume it is simply last year's version. ## Price history Today **€ 186.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 179.95** vs 30-day average **-2%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. The product page says the Black Titan's H-EVA Power core is slightly softer than the previous version's. StarVie gives no hardness number to check that, and the comfort meter still reads Low. That tension runs through this page. No review of this racket is listed yet, so everything below comes from the specs and from what StarVie says about its own racket. ## Softer core, claimed: what a Low comfort meter says back StarVie describes the H-EVA Power core as keeping a hard density, with a hardness it calls optimised and a little softer than before. It also says the core absorbs vibration. Those are brand claims, not measurements. On paper, the core is rated medium, and that raises comfort. But two other specs pull it down: the carbon-stiff face and the high balance. Three drivers, two of them against comfort. The result is Low. What does that mean for you? Even if the core is a touch softer, expect a firm racket. Not a soft one with a hint of firmness, but a firm one with a slightly kinder core. If your arm is sensitive, that matters more than any wording on the product page. ## 350 to 370 g and a high balance: what the heavy head asks of your arm StarVie lists the weight as 350 to 370 g. That is a range, so your own racket will land somewhere inside it. Weigh it when it arrives. The balance is labelled High, which means head-heavy. The balance in mm is not published, and neither is the head size, frame or handle. A head-heavy racket carries more weight in the part that meets the ball. You get momentum on overheads and long swings. You pay for it in the quick exchanges at the net, where the head is slower to turn. The maneuverability meter reads Low, and the high balance is the only driver behind it. This is also why the level matters. StarVie lists the Black Titan as Professional. That is a sensible hint: the racket expects a player with a full, well-timed swing and a body used to the load. Not a good fit for a first racket. ## 24K Carbon Master and a rough face: where High power comes from The face is 24K Carbon Master, and the surface is listed as rough. The carbon is stiff, which raises power. The hybrid shape raises it too, and so does the high balance. Every driver agrees, which is why power reads High. StarVie says the rough surface helps with spin and control. That is plausible, since texture grips the ball, but it is a claim. What you can say from the specs is that control reads Medium. The core and the hybrid shape help it. The balance holds it back. The sweet spot meter reads Low, with no driver listed. Treat that as a caution, not a measurement. StarVie does not say where the hitting zone sits, so do not assume it is large or forgiving. ## Dynamic Star weights: what the system could change and what StarVie leaves open The weight system is called Dynamic Star. The product page says the star has adjustable weight, so you can personalise the racket and adapt its balance. It also says the racket ships with stars in a set of weights. What could that change? In principle, where the mass sits, and so how head-heavy the racket is in your hand. That might make it slightly easier to swing, or heavier and more stable, depending on what you fit. What it cannot change is the face. A stiff carbon face stays stiff whatever sits in the star. So do not count on it to make the racket comfortable. And StarVie gives no figures you can verify for the balance with each weight. Think of it as fine tuning, not a fix for an arm that does not like the racket. ## Black Titan 2026 is probably another model: why this page skips the version story The 2026 Black Titan looks like the natural predecessor, but it was matched automatically. Its level is listed as Advanced / Professional, while this racket is Professional. That points to a different model, not a straight update. So this page does not tell a story of what changed. If you still want to see the two side by side, there is a [comparison with the 2026 Black Titan](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-black-titan-2027-vs-starvie-black-titan-2026/). The Black family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) **Titan** ## Black Titan, Dunlop Galactica Pro By Nisse or Stiga Cybershape 18K Hard: picking your head-heavy hybrid Three rackets share a high balance and a hybrid shape. Their meters are close, so look at the differences. The [Dunlop Galactica Pro By Nisse 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/galactica-pro-by-nisse-2026/) has a 16K carbon face and 38 mm thickness, the same as the Black Titan. Its listed level is Advanced. Its meters match this racket: Medium control, High power, Low comfort. It is a step down in listed level, not in profile. The [Stiga Cybershape 18K Hard Adam Axelsson Edition](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/cybershape-18k-hard-adam-axelsson-edition/) is listed as Professional with an 18K Carbon Duplex face. Its control reads Low against Medium for the Black Titan. If you want the more controlled of the two, that points to StarVie. The Black Titan's own edge on paper is the adjustable Dynamic Star and the Medium control. Its catch is the missing detail: no head size, no balance in mm and no review. Try one before you commit if you can. 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 [Dunlop Galactica Pro By Nisse 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/galactica-pro-by-nisse-2026/) · 7.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-black-titan-2027-vs-dunlop-galactica-pro-by-nisse-2026/) [Stiga Cybershape 18K Hard Adam Axelsson Edition](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/cybershape-18k-hard-adam-axelsson-edition/) · 7.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-black-titan-2027-vs-stiga-cybershape-18k-hard-adam-axelsson-edition/) [Dunlop FX Hybrid](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/fx-hybrid/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-black-titan-2027-vs-dunlop-fx-hybrid/) [Siux Electra Stupa Pro ST4 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/electra-stupa-pro-st4-2025/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-black-titan-2027-vs-siux-electra-stupa-pro-st4-2025/) [All rackets that play like the StarVie Black Titan →](https://padell.io/alternatives/starvie/black-titan-2027/) ## Questions before you buy **Is the StarVie Black Titan the same racket as the 2026 Black Titan?** Probably not. The listed levels differ (Advanced / Professional against Professional), so the 2026 racket is likely a different model. The core and face names, and the weight range, are also worded differently. **Is the Black Titan suitable for beginners?** On paper, no. StarVie lists it as Professional and the brand's player profile is Ataque. The high balance and Low comfort and maneuverability readings ask a lot of an arm that is still learning. **Is the softer core going to protect your arm?** StarVie says the H-EVA Power core is slightly softer than before, but gives no hardness figure. The stiff carbon face and high balance still push comfort down, so expect a firm racket. **How does it compare with the Stiga Cybershape 18K Hard Adam Axelsson Edition?** Both are head-heavy hybrids at Professional level. The meters give the Black Titan Medium control against Low for the Stiga, while power reads High for both. **Is the Black Titan worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Fair price" 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 Dunlop Galactica Pro By Nisse 2026 plays most alike. Differences: handling -1.0. Today: € 189.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-black-titan-2027-vs-dunlop-galactica-pro-by-nisse-2026/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 5.5/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 4.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (5.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 350 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/)