# StarVie Drax + 2026 > Teardrop, 360 g, even balance. Above average for handling. € 139.95 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. Check if it suits your game. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax-2026/ - 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/) · [Drax](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax/generations/) 2026 - **Shape**: Teardrop - **Weight**: 360 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: EVA Lowest price **€ 139.95** at Pádel Ibérico · Stock unknown · Free shipping · Checked at 05:29 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 137.64** Today **€ 139.95** [Buy at Pádel Ibérico](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padeliberico.es%2Fen%2Fstarvie-drax-2026.html) 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 Drax + 2026 is a teardrop with a 12K carbon face, EVA core and a fixed weight of 360 g, listed for beginners and intermediates. The one court test, at 74 out of 100, liked its broad sweet spot and quick handling. The catch: the comfort meter reads Low, and balance in mm and head size are not published. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 15 October 2026 Choose it if - you are moving up from a first racket and want a teardrop whose one court test called the sweet spot broad and usable - you play all-court padel and value fast hands at the net more than raw weight - you like a medium balance and a 38 mm profile and want the spin access the one court test praised Skip it if - your elbow or shoulder already complains, since the comfort meter is Low and the StarVie Astrum + 2026 reads Medium there - you want a higher control meter, since the StarVie Raptor+ reads High there, though it is listed for professionals - you want the 2027 StarVie Drax + because you think this is the same racket, when the two are listed at different levels ## How it plays 8.0 **padell.io score 8.0** Play 7.9 (60%) and reviews 8.2 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 7.0 around average● - **Power**: 6.5 around average● - **Comfort**: 5.0 around average● - **Handling**: 5.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 6.0 around average● - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a middle-of-the-road teardrop, with one soft spot in comfort. - **Control** Medium, helped by the teardrop shape and medium balance, though the one review rated control only neutral. - **Power** Medium, since the 12K carbon face and teardrop shape give some pace but the reviewer called power neutral. - **Comfort** Low on the meter, even though the frame is listed with Shock Shield and the reviewer called comfort neutral. - **Handling** Medium, and the tested review praised quick handling at the net and in defence. - **Forgiveness** Medium on the meter, with the court test calling it broad and usable. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 Newer version from 2027 - **Shape**: Teardrop [Between control and power](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 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**: EVA Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: 3D Rough: helps with spin - **Handle**: Longer Handgrip - **Frame**: Shock Shield Not published by the brand: head size Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=StarVie%20Drax%20%2B%202026) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Tested on court The StarVie Drax + 2026 is a versatile racket that offers a comfortable feel and a large sweet spot. It performs well in defense and provides good control, although it lacks some power for aggressive smashes. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax/generations/) 2026 · This racket · € 139.95 [2027 · Different specs · € 201.90](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax/) The 2027 StarVie Drax + is listed for intermediates only, while this 2026 racket is listed for beginners and intermediates. The core name, face name and surface also differ, and the weight is a 350 to 370 g range instead of a fixed 360 g. The link between the two looks doubtful, so do not treat it as a simple update. Treat them as two separate listings and check the exact name and year before you compare. ## Price history Today **€ 139.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 135.00** vs 30-day average **+2%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say Only padel.how has played this racket. It gave 74 out of 100 and rated the sweet spot and grip as positive. Power, comfort and control were neutral. Its own line on handling: "Quick enough for defense, transition and fast net exchanges." There is no second court test to confirm or dispute it. The only tension sits between that neutral comfort rating and the Low comfort meter on this page. Treat comfort as the open question. [**padel.how** 7.4 “Quick enough for defense, transition and fast net exchanges.” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/starvie-drax-plus-2026-review/) A racket listed for beginners and intermediates, yet with a Low comfort meter: that is the first thing to sort out on the StarVie Drax + 2026. The listing gives a [teardrop shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), a medium balance label, 38 mm thickness and 360 g. Comfort is the odd one out, so this page spends time on it. ## Quick hands, broad sweet spot: what the one court test says Only one source has played this racket: padel.how, which gives it 74 out of 100. It rates the sweet spot and grip as positive. Power, comfort and control come out neutral. It names intermediate all-court players who want quick handling and strong spin access as the target. That is a useful picture, but a thin one. One test is one opinion. Read it as a good sign for a broad sweet spot and quick handling, not as proof of anything else. ## Beginner or intermediate: what a fixed 360 g means The weight is listed at 360 g, with no range. That is a mid-range weight, and the listing allows no closer comparison than that. The balance is only given as the label Medium. That suggests the racket is neither head-heavy nor head-light. It does not tell you how it swings, because no balance in mm is published. No weight system is published either. So you cannot tell whether the weight can be tuned. The listing says 360 g, and that is what you hold. For a newer player that is simple: there are no settings to choose between. ## Shock Shield and a longer handgrip against a Low comfort meter The frame is listed as Shock Shield and the handle as a longer handgrip. The product page says Shock Shield reduces vibration. Treat that as the brand's claim, not a measurement. The meter tells a different story. It reads Low, and the data says reviews pull it down, even though the EVA core pushes it up. Yet the one tested review rated comfort neutral, not bad. So the sources do not fully agree. What should you do? If you have had arm trouble, try the racket before you commit, if a shop lets you. A Low meter is a warning sign, not a verdict on your arm. The Drax family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) **+** ## Drax + 2026 or Drax +: why the 2027 racket is listed differently The names look like one racket in two years. The listings say otherwise. The 2026 racket is listed for beginner and intermediate players. The [2027 Drax +](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax/) is listed for intermediate players only. Its core carries a different name, M-EVA Balance. Its face is called 12K Carbon Hyper, its surface is listed as Rough instead of 3D, and its [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) is 350 to 370 g. The link between the two is doubtful, so do not read this as a neat update story. Check the exact name and year on the listing before you compare them. ## Next to the Astrum + 2026 and the Raptor+: where the meters rise The [StarVie Astrum + 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/astrum-2026/) is also a medium-balance teardrop with a 12K carbon face and 38 mm thickness. It is listed for advanced and professional players. Its control meter reads High and its comfort meter reads Medium, one step higher than this racket on both. The [StarVie Raptor+](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/raptor-2027/) is listed at professional level. Same picture: control High, comfort Medium. The [Siux Electra Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/electra-pro-2026/) is another teardrop in this company, also listed for professionals. Its control meter reads High, but its comfort meter reads Low, like this Drax, and its maneuverability reads Low. The pattern is plain. If you want higher control and comfort meters, the Astrum + and the Raptor+ show them on paper. They are also listed for higher levels. This Drax is listed for beginners and intermediates. ## Balance in mm, head size, weight system: what is not published Three specs are missing: balance in mm, head size and weight system. Balance is only given as the label Medium. That is enough to say the racket is neither head-heavy nor head-light, but not enough to compare it closely with a rival. No pro player is published for it either. What this means for you: judge it on the shape, the 360 g and the one court test. If a shop lets you try it, check for yourself how it handles at the net and how your arm reacts after a long session. 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 [StarVie Raptor+](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/raptor-2027/) · 8.2 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-raptor-2027-vs-starvie-drax-2026/) [Oxdog Hyper Tour X 2.0](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/hyper-tour-x-2-0/) · 8.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/oxdog-hyper-tour-x-2-0-vs-starvie-drax-2026/) [Siux Electra Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/electra-pro-2026/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-drax-2026-vs-siux-electra-pro-2026/) [Siux Electra Elite 6](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/electra-elite-6/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-drax-2026-vs-siux-electra-elite-6/) [All rackets that play like the StarVie Drax + 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=512) ## Questions before you buy **Is the StarVie Drax + 2026 the same as the Drax +?** No. The 2027 Drax + is listed for intermediates only, with a different core name, face name and weight range. The link between the two is doubtful, so check the year on the listing. **Is it good for beginners?** It is listed for beginners and intermediates, and the court test praised its broad sweet spot. The Low comfort meter means a beginner with a sensitive arm should try it first. **Is it comfortable for the arm?** Sources differ. The meter reads Low, while the one court test called comfort neutral. The frame is listed with Shock Shield, which the product page says reduces vibration. **How does it compare with the Astrum + 2026?** The Astrum + 2026 is a similar teardrop but listed for advanced and professional players. Its control and comfort meters both read higher. **Is the Drax + 2026 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 StarVie Raptor+ plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 209.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-raptor-2027-vs-starvie-drax-2026/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 5.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 360 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)