# StarVie Drax + > Teardrop, 350 to 370 g, even balance. Above average for control and handling. € 201.90 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. Score 8.1/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax/ - Last updated: 2026-11-07 - 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/) 2027 - **Shape**: Teardrop - **Weight**: 350 to 370 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: M-EVA Balance Lowest price **€ 201.90** at Padel Nuestro · In stock · € 196.95 + € 4.95 shipping · Checked at 02:20 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 179.95** Today **€ 201.90** [Buy at Padel Nuestro](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fstarvie-drax-2027-162978-p) 1. [PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:15 (2026-11-14) **€ 216.32**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fstarvie-drax-2027) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer Nobody has published a court test of the StarVie Drax + yet, so this rests on the spec sheet. It is a teardrop with medium balance, a 38 mm profile and a 12K Carbon Hyper face. On paper control is high and the other four traits sit in the middle. The catch is that the weight is only given as a 350 to 370 g range. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 7 November 2026 Choose it if - you want a teardrop with no extremes and a retailer-listed intermediate level - you want a racket whose profile leans on control with medium power - you can live with a weight range and are happy to check the exact weight of your own racket Skip it if - you want a Professional-label racket, because the Siux Electra Pro 2026 is listed at that level with high control too - you need a racket with published court tests, balance in mm and head size before you buy - you specifically want a 3D Carbon face, because the StarVie Raptor+ has one ## How it plays 8.1 **padell.io score 8.1** Play 8.1 (60%) and reviews 8.2 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Power**: 6.5 around average● - **Comfort**: 5.5 around average● - **Handling**: 5.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 5.5 around average● - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a controlled all-round teardrop, and the meters are mostly medium. - **Control** High, helped by the core, the face, the teardrop shape and the medium balance. - **Power** Medium, helped by the carbon face and the teardrop shape. - **Comfort** Medium, with the M-EVA Balance core as the only factor pushing it up. - **Handling** Medium, because the balance is neither head-heavy nor head-light. - **Forgiveness** Medium, which is what a teardrop shape tends to give. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2027 The newest version of this racket - **Shape**: Teardrop [Between control and power](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 350 to 370 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: 12K Carbon Hyper Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: M-EVA Balance Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: Rough Rough: helps with spin - **Handle**: Longer Handgrip Not published by the brand: head size, 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%20Drax%20%2B) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Tested on court The reviewer finds the racket to be lightweight and easy to handle. It has a medium balance and medium touch, making it suitable for amateur players who do not need an overly demanding racket. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax/generations/) [2026 · Different specs · € 139.95](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax-2026/) 2027 · This racket · € 201.90 The 2026 listing is probably not a true predecessor. Balance label, handle, shape and thickness are the same, but the level label differs and the core is EVA instead of M-EVA Balance. Its face is listed as 12K carbon against 12K Carbon Hyper here. Its weight is a fixed 360 g, against the 350 to 370 g window here. It also has a 3D surface against a rough one. Those are differences between two listings, not a story of what changed from one year to the next. If you are choosing between them, compare the two spec lists directly and treat the 2027 Drax + as its own racket. ## Price history Today **€ 196.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 196.95** vs 30-day average **0%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. Nobody has published a court test of the StarVie Drax + yet, so the sheet has to do the talking. It says teardrop, medium balance and 38 mm thickness. Treat everything below as what the specs suggest, not as something a reviewer has felt. ## What a teardrop without extremes asks of you The label from a retailer, padelmarket.com, is Intermediate. The meters are calculated from the specs and are consistent with an intermediate label. Control is high. Power, comfort, maneuverability and sweet spot all sit at medium. That is a calm profile. Not a racket that does one thing loudly, but one without a clear weak spot on paper. The [teardrop shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) and the medium balance point toward a middle-of-the-road racket, neither head-heavy nor head-light. StarVie describes the player profile as versatile. That fits the sheet. It is still the brand talking. ## 350 to 370 g: a range, not a number StarVie lists a minimum of 350 g and a maximum of 370 g. That is a 20 g window, and it matters, because the sheet does not say which weight you will get. If weight matters to you, check the actual figure on the scale before you play, or ask the shop. Do not assume the middle. ## Drax + or Drax + 2026: why the old listing may be a different racket The 2026 listing looks like the predecessor, but it probably is not. It carries a different level label (Beginner / Intermediate), an EVA core and a fixed 360 g. Its face is listed as 12K carbon, against 12K Carbon Hyper here. The surface is listed as 3D, while this racket is listed as Rough. A changed label is just a changed label. Do not read it as a measured improvement. If you are comparing, open [the 2026 page](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/drax-2026/) and compare the specs yourself, rather than trusting the shared name. ## Same core and weight window as the Raptor+, a different face and level The cleanest comparison is [the StarVie Raptor+ 2027](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/raptor-2027/). It shares the M-EVA Balance core, the medium balance, the teardrop shape, the 38 mm thickness and the 350 to 370 g window. Its meters match too: high control and medium for the rest. Two things differ. The Raptor+ has a 3D Carbon face, where this racket has 12K Carbon Hyper. And its level label is Professional, against Intermediate here. So on paper the recipe is nearly the same, and the label is what separates them. Whether the faces play differently is something no reviewer has said. Another point of comparison is the [Siux Electra Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/electra-pro-2026/). It is also a medium-balance teardrop, but it is listed at a higher level (Professional). Its comfort and maneuverability meters are Low. For this Drax + they are Medium. The Siux is listed at 355 to 375 g. ## Rough surface, Shock Shield and Z-Shock: claims, not tests The surface is listed as rough. StarVie's product page says this helps with spin and control. It also describes a curved hole pattern for stability and ball exit. It names a technical rubber called Shock Shield in the frame. It adds Z-Shock in the grip to absorb vibrations. All of that is marketing copy. No reviewer has tested whether your arm notices any of it. The handle is listed as a longer handgrip, and the sheet says no more than that. ## Not published: balance in mm, head size, frame and any court test Some basics are missing. StarVie has not published the balance in mm, the head area or the frame. No pro player is attached to the racket either. The balance is only labelled Medium. That means you cannot yet judge how head-heavy it is in numbers. If those figures matter to you, wait for them or for a first court test. Until then, the sheet gives a sensible, middle-of-the-road picture, and no more than that. 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/) [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/) [Siux Electra Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/electra-pro-2026/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-drax-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-vs-siux-electra-elite-6/) [All rackets that play like the StarVie Drax + →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=407) ## Questions before you buy **Is the StarVie Drax + the same as the Drax + 2026?** Probably not. The 2026 listing has a different level label, core and surface, and a fixed 360 g. Do not treat it as a direct predecessor. **What level is the StarVie Drax + for?** A retailer, padelmarket.com, lists it as Intermediate. The calculated meters are consistent with that: high control and medium for power, comfort, maneuverability and sweet spot. **How does it differ from the StarVie Raptor+?** Core, balance, shape, thickness and weight window are the same on paper. The Raptor+ has a 3D Carbon face and a Professional label. This racket has a 12K Carbon Hyper face and an Intermediate label. **Is it good for arm comfort?** Comfort is rated medium on paper, and there are no reviews yet. The 350 to 370 g window is wide, so check the weight of your own racket. StarVie claims Z-Shock in the grip absorbs vibrations, but that is untested. **Is the Drax + 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 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/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 5.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (5.5/10). **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/)