# Stiga 18K X Hard Cybershape Adam Axelsson Edition

> Hybrid, 360 g, even balance. Above average for power and handling, below for comfort and forgiveness. Made for advanced players. Check if it suits your game.

- URL: https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/18k-x-hard-cybershape-adam-axelsson-edition/
- Last updated: 2026-09-27
- Language: en
- Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/)

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[Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Stiga](https://padell.io/brands/stiga/) · Cybershape Adam Axelsson

- **Shape**: Hybrid
- **Weight**: 360 g
- **Balance**: Even
- **Core**: Performance Foam

Price **€ 339.90** list price [Official product page](https://www.stigasports.com/en/product/padel-racket-18k-x-hard-cybershape-adam-axelsson-edition)

The short answer

An all-round racket: strong on smashes and volleys. Firm, can be tough on the arm. Made for advanced players.

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

Strong at

- Strong on smashes and volleys

Less strong at

- Firm, can be tough on the arm
- Punishes off-centre hits

## How it plays

7.1

**padell.io score 7.1** Play 7.5 (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**: 6.5 around average●
- **Power**: 7.5 above average▲
- **Comfort**: 2.5 below average▼
- **Handling**: 5.5 above average▲
- **Forgiveness**: 4.5 below average▼
- **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below

An all-round racket: strong on smashes and volleys. Firm, can be tough on the arm.

## Specifications

- **Shape**: Hybrid [Between the classic shapes, the balance says more](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/)
- **Weight**: 360 g Average: not tiring, stable enough
- **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash
- **Face**: 18K X Hard Carbon Duplex Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping
- **Core**: Performance Foam Hard: control and power at speed, more vibration

Not published by the brand: thickness, head size, surface, handle, frame

Specs from the brand's own site · checked 24 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Stiga%2018K%20X%20Hard%20Cybershape%20Adam%20Axelsson%20Edition)

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## Questions before you buy

**What is the closest alternative?**

The Black Crown GLADIUS plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 124.90.

[Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/stiga-18k-x-hard-cybershape-adam-axelsson-edition-vs-black-crown-gladius/)

**Who should not buy it?**

Skip it if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 2.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (4.5/10).

**How heavy is it really?**

The brand gives 360 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range.

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