# StarVie Kenta + 2026 > Round, even balance. Above average for control, handling and forgiveness, below for power. € 131.95 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/kenta-2026/ - Last updated: 2026-11-12 - 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/) · KENTA 2026 - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: Not published - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: Super Flex Price **€ 131.95** at Pádel Ibérico · Stock unknown · Free shipping · Checked at 05:29 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 129.77** Today **€ 131.95** [Buy at Pádel Ibérico](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padeliberico.es%2Fen%2Fstarvie-kenta-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 Kenta + 2026 is a round, medium-balance control racket with a 12K carbon face and a Super Flex core. Padel.how rated it 74 out of 100 and praised a forgiving sweet spot. It gives you little power, so you add the speed yourself. Weight, head size and thickness are not published. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 20 October 2026 Choose it if - you are an intermediate player who wins points with patience and placement - you spend most rallies defending and want a racket that returns the ball predictably - you want a round shape with a wide sweet spot and are happy to create the pace yourself Skip it if - you want easy smash power, because padel.how found smash power limited and the power meter is Low - you need the weight and balance in numbers before you buy, because none of those are published - you are a true beginner who wants the most forgiving option, where the LOK Be Flow is listed at beginner level ## How it plays 8.6 **padell.io score 8.6** Play 8.8 (60%) and reviews 8.2 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 9.0 above average▲ - **Power**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 6.0 around average● - **Handling**: 6.0 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a control racket that asks you to produce the power. - **Control** Round shape and medium balance point to high control, and padel.how and the video review both point the same way. - **Power** Low, and padel.how found smash power limited. - **Comfort** Medium, helped by the Super Flex core, which padel.how described as soft and responsive. - **Handling** Medium, since the round shape and medium balance keep it neither quick nor sluggish. - **Forgiveness** High, and padel.how calls the central area large and usable. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **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**: Super Flex Medium hard: the middle ground - **Surface**: Rough Rough: helps with spin - **Handle**: Longer Handgrip Not published by the brand: weight, thickness, head size, frame Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 24 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=StarVie%20Kenta%20%2B%202026) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Tested on court The reviewer finds the racket offers good control and stability. It is suitable for players who prioritize control and precision in their game. ## Price history Today **€ 131.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 129.77** vs 30-day average **-3%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say A tested review and a video review cover this racket, and they overlap more than they differ. Padel.how rated it 74 out of 100. It praised the large, usable central sweet spot, the soft core in defence, the grip and the comfort, and marked power as negative. A video review from Mejora Tu Padel also liked the control, the stability and the comfort, and said the longer handle helps the balance. Here is the split. The video calls the racket more demanding, says ball speed drops when you accelerate and says timing takes time. Padel.how reads the same racket as accessible, with depth to grow into. Both agree it is not a power racket. [**padel.how** 7.4 “Its defining strength is the size and usability of the central sweet spot.” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/starvie-kenta-plus-2026-review/) Control is where the sources agree on the StarVie Kenta + 2026. They part ways on one word: demanding. Only the video reviewer uses it. That word matters, because the retailer lists this racket for beginner and intermediate players. Those are two quite different buyers. ## Beginner or intermediate: what the reviews say about the level The retailer listing says Beginner / Intermediate, and the player profile is Control. The padel.how review points to intermediate players who put control and defence ahead of power. A video review from Mejora Tu Padel found it more demanding for players. So the level label is wider than the reviews. If you are new to the game, read the next section before you decide. ## A forgiving sweet spot and a racket that is demanding: how both can be true Padel.how rates the racket 74 out of 100. It liked the broad, forgiving sweet spot and the soft core in defence. The video reviewer also liked control and stability, and found the racket comfortable. The same video warns about three things. The ball speed drops when you accelerate. Timing takes time to learn. The racket is more demanding for the player. These are not contradictions. A big sweet spot helps you hit the ball cleanly. It does not hand you pace. If you swing slowly or late, a low-power racket gives little back. So it is forgiving about where you hit, and less forgiving about how you hit. ## Low power by design: what a round head asks you to add yourself The meters show control as High and power as Low. The [round shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) is one factor that lowers power, and the reviews are negative on power too. Padel.how says smash power is limited and needs precise mechanics. What do you notice on court? Not a racket that fires the ball through the court, but one that lets you place it. Placement and defence suit it. Finishing points with smashes will take more from your arm and your technique. That is a limit, not a flaw. If you build points through patience, it fits. If you want the racket to do the work on overheads, look elsewhere. ## Super Flex core, 12K carbon and a longer handgrip: what is listed and what the page only claims The retailer lists a Super Flex core, a 12K carbon face, a rough surface, a round shape, a medium balance label and a longer handgrip. Those are the listed specs. The product page adds more. It says the carbon gives a wide sweet spot and soft touch. It also says a hexagonal structure called Geo Bridge improves rigidity, control and power. And it claims the longer handle gives more power. These are the brand's own claims. Padel.how did not find much power, so treat the power claims with care. ## Next to the LOK Be Flow and the Vibor-A Black Mamba Evo Pro: where the sweet spot and comfort move Both rivals are round and both show high control with low power, so the character is similar. The differences are smaller and specific. The [LOK Be Flow](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/be-flow/) is listed at beginner level, with 38 mm thickness and a [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) of 360 to 375 g. Its comfort and maneuverability meters are Low, against Medium here, and its sweet spot is Medium against High. The [comparison page](https://padell.io/compare/lok-be-flow-vs-starvie-kenta-2026/) puts the two side by side. The [Vibor-A Black Mamba Evo Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/vibora/black-mamba-evo-pro/) is listed at advanced level, also 38 mm. Its meters match this racket except for the sweet spot, which is Medium. If you want a similar feel with a smaller sweet spot, that is the one to read about. ## Not published: weight range, balance in mm, head size, thickness The listing gives no weight range, no balance in millimetres, no head size and no thickness. Frame material is not published either. A web search suggests a nominal weight of 358 g, but that is not confirmed. Use it only as a rough guide. This matters for a control racket. Weight and balance decide how it swings. Check the weight on the racket itself before you commit. 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 Flow](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/maxx-flow/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/lok-maxx-flow-vs-starvie-kenta-2026/) [LOK Carb-On Flow](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/carb-on-flow/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/lok-carb-on-flow-vs-starvie-kenta-2026/) [LOK Be Flow](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/be-flow/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/lok-be-flow-vs-starvie-kenta-2026/) [LOK Easy Flow Gen 2](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/easy-flow-gen-2/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/lok-easy-flow-gen-2-vs-starvie-kenta-2026/) [All rackets that play like the StarVie Kenta + 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=516) ## Questions before you buy **Is the StarVie Kenta + 2026 good for beginners?** The retailer lists it for beginner and intermediate players. Padel.how points to intermediates, and a video reviewer found it demanding. A beginner can use it, but expect to learn timing and to produce your own pace. **Does it give a lot of power?** No. The power meter is Low and padel.how names smash power as a limit. It suits placement and defence better than finishing shots. **What is the weight of the Kenta + 2026?** The weight range is not published. A web search suggests about 358 g nominal, but that is not confirmed, so check it before you rely on it. **How does it compare with the LOK Be Flow?** Both are round control rackets. This one has Medium comfort and maneuverability and a High sweet spot, where the LOK Be Flow shows Low, Low and Medium. **Is the Kenta + 2026 worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Good value" compared with the rackets that play most alike. **What is the closest alternative?** The LOK Maxx Flow plays most alike. Differences: power +1.0, comfort -1.0. Today: € 124.90. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/lok-maxx-flow-vs-starvie-kenta-2026/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 4.0/10).