# Stiga 18K LW 2 Cybershape

> Hybrid, 345 g, even balance. Above average for comfort and handling, below for power. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.5/10.

- URL: https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/18k-lw-2-cybershape/
- Last updated: 2026-10-17
- Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)
- Language: en
- Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/)

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[Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Stiga](https://padell.io/brands/stiga/) · 18K LW Cybershape

- **Shape**: Hybrid
- **Weight**: 345 g
- **Balance**: Even
- **Core**: Hypersoft Foam

Price **€ 329.90** list price [Official product page](https://www.stigasports.com/en/product/padel-racket-18k-lw-2-cybershape)

The short answer

The Stiga 18K LW 2 Cybershape is a 345 g hybrid-shaped racket with a soft Hypersoft Foam core and an 18K carbon face. Stiga labels it Intermediate. No review exists yet, so everything here comes from the specs. On paper it is a light, balanced all-rounder. Head size and thickness are not published.

By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026

Choose it if

- you want a light racket and your arm or wrist tires after long sessions
- you are an intermediate player who values an even, medium profile over one clear strength
- you like a hybrid shape with a medium balance and a slightly longer handle

Skip it if

- you want a heavier frame for extra stability, in which case look at the 360 g Stiga 18K 2 Cybershape
- you need a racket with published head size and thickness before you decide
- you want a clearly specialised racket. Every meter here reads Medium, while the Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical Esmerald reads Low on comfort and sweet spot

## How it plays

7.5

**padell.io score 7.5** Play 8.1 (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**: 7.0 around average●
- **Power**: 5.5 below average▼
- **Comfort**: 6.5 above average▲
- **Handling**: 7.0 above average▲
- **Forgiveness**: 5.5 around average●
- **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below

On paper this is a middle-of-the-road racket, and the specs point to few surprises.

- **Control** The hybrid shape, soft core and medium balance all push control up to a medium level.
- **Power** The carbon face adds drive, but the soft core and light weight hold it back to medium.
- **Comfort** The soft core and light frame help, while the stiff carbon face works against them.
- **Handling** With its light weight and medium balance, the racket should be easy to swing and reposition.
- **Forgiveness** The soft Hypersoft Foam core is the only listed driver, so expect a medium, fairly forgiving hitting zone.

## Specifications

- **Shape**: Hybrid [Between the classic shapes, the balance says more](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/)
- **Weight**: 345 g Light: quick in the hand, less mass behind the ball
- **Balance**: Even according to the brand, 265 mm Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash
- **Face**: 18K Carbon Duplex Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping
- **Core**: Hypersoft Foam Hardness not published
- **Surface**: Crystal Grip
- **Handle**: Longer handle
- **Frame**: 360 Carbon Frame

Not published by the brand: thickness, head size

Specs from the brand's own site · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Stiga%2018K%20LW%202%20Cybershape)

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The Stiga 18K LW 2 Cybershape weighs 345 g, while the [18K 2 Cybershape](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/18k-2-cybershape/) is listed at 360 g. No review of this racket exists yet. So this page reads the specs honestly and says where they stop.

## 345 g against 360 g: what the lighter frame gives up

The LW 2 weighs 345 g, and [Stiga](https://padell.io/brands/stiga/) lists no range. The 18K 2 Cybershape is listed at 360 g. The face, core and shape match: 18K Carbon Duplex, Hypersoft Foam, hybrid. So the weight is the main spec difference between the two.

The gap is small on paper, but you notice it in a long match. A lighter racket is quicker to bring up for a volley. It also asks less of your shoulder. The trade is stability on heavy balls, where a heavier frame tends to move less. Not a flaw, just a trade.

## Easier on the elbow, says Stiga: what a 345 g racket can and cannot promise

The product page says the racket is meant for players who want less strain on elbow and wrist. That is a claim, not a measurement. The specs support part of it: low weight and a soft core both raise comfort in the profile reading on this page. The stiff carbon face lowers it.

So expect medium comfort, not a cushioned feel. If your arm already hurts, a racket is only one factor. Grip size, technique and how often you play matter too.

## Hypersoft Foam under 18K carbon: why every meter sits at Medium

The core is Hypersoft Foam. The face is 18K Carbon Duplex, which reads as stiff. A soft core raises control, comfort and sweet spot. It lowers power. The stiff face raises power and control but lowers comfort. These pulls cancel out.

The result is Medium on all five meters. That is not a weakness. It describes a racket without a strong lean. A retailer lists the player profile as Allround, which fits.

## A bigger sweet spot, says the product page: the meters read Medium

Stiga says the Cybershape design gives a larger sweet spot, placed higher than usual. Those are brand claims, and the head size is not published, so you cannot check them against a number. The profile reading of the specs gives a Medium sweet spot, helped only by the soft core.

The [Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical Esmerald](https://padell.io/rackets/vibora/black-mamba-radical-esmerald/), another Intermediate hybrid, reads Low on both comfort and sweet spot. Against it, the Stiga looks the more forgiving option on paper. If forgiveness matters to you, that gap is worth knowing about. See [the Vibor-A page](https://padell.io/rackets/vibora/black-mamba-radical-esmerald/).

## LW 2, Girdo Edition and 18K 2 side by side

The 18K family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right)

[**Hard 2 Cybershape**](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/18k-hard-2-cybershape/) [**X Hard Cybershape Adam Axelsson Edition**](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/18k-x-hard-cybershape-adam-axelsson-edition/) [**2 Cybershape**](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/18k-2-cybershape/)

**LW 2 Cybershape**

[**LW Cybershape Amanda Girdo Edition**](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/18k-lw-cybershape-amanda-girdo-edition/) [**X Hard Cybershape**](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/18k-x-hard-cybershape/)

The [Amanda Girdo Edition](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/18k-lw-cybershape-amanda-girdo-edition/) weighs 350 g and shares the hybrid shape, Hypersoft Foam core and 18K Carbon Duplex face. The [18K 2 Cybershape](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/18k-2-cybershape/) weighs 360 g. All of them read Medium on every meter. So the choice comes down to weight, and to whether you want a signature edition.

If you are unsure, ask how your arm copes with a long session. A tired arm points to 345 g. A need for solidity points higher.

## Head size, thickness, weight system: what Stiga does not publish

Stiga does not publish head area, thickness or a weight system for this racket. The balance is given as Mid by the brand and as 265 mm by one retailer. The handle is described as longer, with no length in millimetres.

That leaves gaps. Check them in a shop if you can, and treat the Medium readings as a starting point rather than a promise. Without a head size, you cannot compare the hitting area with other rackets. Without a thickness, you cannot guess how stiff the frame feels. Those two numbers would tell you more than any marketing line.

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/)

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## Questions before you buy

**What is the difference between the 18K LW 2 and the 18K 2 Cybershape?**

Weight is the main difference: 345 g against 360 g. Both list a hybrid shape, a Hypersoft Foam core and an 18K Carbon Duplex face.

**Is it a good racket for a sore elbow?**

Stiga markets it as lighter and easier on elbow and wrist. On paper the low weight and soft core help, but the stiff carbon face keeps comfort at Medium.

**Which level is it for?**

Stiga labels it Intermediate, and a retailer calls the profile Allround. Its medium readings suggest it is not aimed at one extreme.

**Has it been reviewed?**

No reviews have been found yet. Everything on this page comes from the published specs and the brand's own claims.

**What is the closest alternative?**

The Stiga 18K LW Cybershape Amanda Girdo Edition plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point.

[Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/stiga-18k-lw-cybershape-amanda-girdo-edition-vs-stiga-18k-lw-2-cybershape/)

**Who should not buy it?**

Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 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 345 g. That counts as light. Each racket can differ within that range.

[Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)