# StarVie Tritón Balance + > Diamond, 358 g, head-heavy balance. Below average for control, comfort, handling and forgiveness. Made for advanced players. Check if it suits your game. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-balance/ - Last updated: 2026-09-28 - 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/) · [Tritón Balance](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-balance/generations/) 2027 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 358 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: M-EVA Balance Price **€ 290.07** at PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:15 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 265.50** Today **€ 290.07** [Buy at PadelShop.com](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fstarvie-triton-balance-2027) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer A power racket: strong on smashes and volleys. Slower to swing and to react with. Made for advanced players. Worked out from the published specs. No editorial review yet. Strong at - Strong on smashes and volleys Less strong at - Slower to swing - Punishes off-centre hits - Harder to place precisely ## How it plays 8.1 **padell.io score 8.1** Play 8.0 (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**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Power**: 9.5 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Handling**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 3.5 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below A power racket: strong on smashes and volleys. Slower to swing and to react with. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2027 The newest version of this racket - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 358 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: 18K carbon Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping - **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 23 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=StarVie%20Trit%C3%B3n%20Balance%20%2B) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Tested on court The StarVie Tritón Balance + is an offensive racket that provides more ball output and reactivity than the previous version. It is easier to handle due to its balance, but it requires more control from the player when attacking at high speeds. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-balance/generations/) [2026 · Different specs · € 154.95](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-balance-2026/) 2027 · This racket · € 290.07 ## Price history Today **€ 290.07** Lowest in 30 days **€ 290.07** vs 30-day average **0%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## Similar rackets [StarVie Tritón Power +](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-power/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-triton-power-vs-starvie-triton-balance/) [adidas Metalbone HRD 3.2](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-2/) · 8.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-hrd-3-2-vs-starvie-triton-balance/) [Dunlop Aero-Star Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-pro/) · 7.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-aero-star-pro-vs-starvie-triton-balance/) [Bullpadel Hack 05 27](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack-05-27/) · 7.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-triton-balance-vs-bullpadel-hack-05-27/) [All rackets that play like the StarVie Tritón Balance + →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=403) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Tritón Balance + worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Pricey today" compared with the rackets that play most alike. **What is the closest alternative?** The StarVie Tritón Power + plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 231.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-triton-power-vs-starvie-triton-balance/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 4.0/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 4.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (3.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 358 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)