# StarVie Shade

> Round, 350 to 370 g, head-light balance. Above average for comfort, handling and forgiveness, below for power. Made for beginners. Check if it suits your game.

- URL: https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/shade/
- Last updated: 2026-11-14
- Language: en
- Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/)

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[Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [StarVie](https://padell.io/brands/starvie/) · Shade

2027

- **Shape**: Round
- **Weight**: 350 to 370 g
- **Balance**: Head-light
- **Core**: S-EVA Flex

Lowest price

**€ 125.95** at Tennis-Point NL · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:01 (2026-11-14)

Lowest in 52 days **€ 125.95** Today **€ 125.95** [Buy at Tennis-Point NL](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis-point.nl%2Fproducts%2Fstarvie-shade-padel-racket-p0000012670401-nl)

1. [Padel Nuestro · In stock · + € 4.95 shipping · Checked at 02:20 (2026-11-14) **€ 129.90**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fstarvie-shade-162979-p)
2. [PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:15 (2026-11-14) **€ 137.64**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fstarvie-shade-2027)

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The short answer

A control racket: easy to place the ball, gentle on the arm. Less punch on smashes. Made for beginners.

Worked out from the published specs. No editorial review yet.

Strong at

- Easy to place the ball
- Gentle on the arm
- Quick at the net

Less strong at

- Less punch on smashes

## How it plays

7.9

**padell.io score 7.9** Play 8.8 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/)

- **Control**: 8.5 above average▲
- **Power**: 2.5 below average▼
- **Comfort**: 7.5 above average▲
- **Handling**: 7.5 above average▲
- **Forgiveness**: 7.0 above average▲
- **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below

A control racket: easy to place the ball, gentle on the arm. Less punch on smashes.

## Specifications

- **Launched**: 2027
- **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/)
- **Weight**: 350 to 370 g Average: not tiring, stable enough
- **Balance**: Head-light according to the brand Head-light: quick hands at the net
- **Face**: Aluminized X-Glass
- **Core**: S-EVA Flex Medium hard: the middle ground
- **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow
- **Surface**: SpinBoost (rough texture) 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%20Shade)

## Price history

Today **€ 118.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 102.95** vs 30-day average **0%**

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## Questions before you buy

**Is the Shade 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.

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**What is the closest alternative?**

The Siux Gea plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point.

[Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-shade-vs-siux-gea/)

**Who should not buy it?**

Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 2.5/10).

**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/)