# Varlion Bourne Cube Elbowcare S > Diamond, 350 to 365 g, slightly head-heavy balance. Above average for comfort, below for control, handling and forgiveness. Made for advanced players. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/varlion/bourne-cube-elbowcare-s/ - Last updated: 2026-10-30 - 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/) · [Varlion](https://padell.io/brands/varlion/) · Bourne Cube Elbowcare S - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 350 to 365 g - **Balance**: Slightly head-heavy - **Core**: Soft EVA Lowest price **€ 314.95** at Padel Nuestro · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:17 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 26 days **€ 314.95** Today **€ 314.95** [Buy at Padel Nuestro](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fvarlion-bourne-cube-elbowcare-s-164358-p) 1. [PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:09 (2026-11-14) **€ 358.92**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fvarlion-bourne-cube-elbowcare-s) 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 - Harder to place precisely - Punishes off-centre hits ## How it plays 7.3 **padell.io score 7.3** Play 7.7 (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**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Power**: 8.5 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Handling**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 4.0 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 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 350 to 365 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Slightly head-heavy according to the brand Slightly head-heavy: a bit more power overhead - **Face**: Carbon Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: Soft EVA Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Surface**: Rough Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: Frame Prisma Not published by the brand: thickness, head size, handle Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 14 October 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Varlion%20Bourne%20Cube%20Elbowcare%20S) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop ## Price history Today **€ 314.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 314.95** vs 30-day average **-4%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## Similar rackets [Head Extreme Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-pro-2026/) · 8.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-extreme-pro-2026-vs-varlion-bourne-cube-elbowcare-s/) [Head Extreme Motion 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-motion-2023/) · 6.9 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-extreme-motion-2023-vs-varlion-bourne-cube-elbowcare-s/) [Wilson Defy LS V1 SE](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-ls-v1-se/) · 7.5 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/wilson-defy-ls-v1-se-vs-varlion-bourne-cube-elbowcare-s/) [adidas Metalbone 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-3-3/) · 8.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-3-3-vs-varlion-bourne-cube-elbowcare-s/) [All rackets that play like the Varlion Bourne Cube Elbowcare S →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=824) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Bourne Cube Elbowcare S worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Pricey today" 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. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The Head Extreme Pro 2026 plays most alike. Differences: control +2.0, handling +1.0. Today: € 239.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/head-extreme-pro-2026-vs-varlion-bourne-cube-elbowcare-s/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 4.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (4.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 350 to 365 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)