# Varlion Maxima Cube Elbowcare W > Teardrop, 350 to 365 g, even balance. Above average for control, comfort and handling. € 284.95 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. Score 8.2/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/varlion/maxima-cube-elbowcare-w/ - Last updated: 2026-11-07 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - 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/) · Maxima Cube Elbowcare W - **Shape**: Teardrop - **Weight**: 350 to 365 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: Foam Lowest price **€ 284.95** at Padel Nuestro · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:16 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 26 days **€ 284.95** Today **€ 284.95** [Buy at Padel Nuestro](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fvarlion-maxima-cube-elbowcare-w-164361-p) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Varlion Maxima Cube Elbowcare W is a teardrop racket with a soft foam core and a carbon face. The W stands for winter, according to the product page. padel.how rated it 77 out of 100, and a video review also points to precision, but ties it to clean hits. The catch is a small sweet spot. It suits technical players, not beginners. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 7 November 2026 Choose it if - you play through the cold months and want a racket the product page says is built for them - you hit cleanly and want a direct, precise response and spin on sliced shots - you already have a solid technique and can live with a small hitting zone Skip it if - your hits often land off-centre and you want a somewhat larger sweet spot, in which case look at the Oxdog Hyper Woman Air 2.0, which has a Medium sweet spot - you want a racket that returns full power on smashes without help from your swing - you are new to padel and want a less demanding hitting zone, where the Bullpadel Elite Light W Women 2023 offers a Medium sweet spot and Medium control ## How it plays 8.2 **padell.io score 8.2** Play 8.2 (60%) and reviews 8.2 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Power**: 6.0 around average● - **Comfort**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Handling**: 5.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 5.0 around average● - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a control racket with a demanding hitting zone. - **Control** The soft foam core, carbon face, teardrop shape and medium balance all point to precise, predictable placement. - **Power** The soft core takes some punch away, so you create pace with your swing rather than the frame. - **Comfort** The soft core helps, but the reviews are only neutral, so comfort is rated Medium. - **Handling** The medium balance gives quick enough preparation without making the racket twitchy. - **Forgiveness** The sweet spot is small, and off-centre hits are not forgiven. ## Specifications - **Shape**: Teardrop [Between control and power](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 350 to 365 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: Carbon Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: Foam Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Surface**: Rough Rough: helps with spin Not published by the brand: thickness, head size, handle, frame Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 14 October 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Varlion%20Maxima%20Cube%20Elbowcare%20W) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket to be precise and stable, performing well in active play. It is a demanding racket that requires a high level of technical skill to fully appreciate its performance. ## Price history Today **€ 284.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 284.95** vs 30-day average **-10%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say There is one written review and one video review. padel.how rated the racket 77 out of 100 and praised the quick preparation, the direct strike and the spin on slices and kick smashes. It scored power, comfort and sweet spot as neutral. Its one con is that lateral misses lose depth and turn drier. A video review from PADEL Exp agrees that the racket is precise and stable in active play, with precision when you hit the ball well. It is more explicit on the downsides: the sweet spot is small, off-centre hits are not forgiven, and smashes do not return full power. It calls the racket a high quality tool that does not suit everyone. The two are consistent. Both stress precision and the need for technique, and the video review is clearer about forgiveness. [**padel.how** 7.7 “Its main strength is the way it combines quick preparation with a direct, precise strike.” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/varlion-maxima-cube-elbowcare-w-2025-2026-review/) The W in Varlion Maxima Cube Elbowcare W stands for winter. The product page says this version is built for cold weather and uses a rubber developed for it. Treat that as the brand's claim. What you can check is the spec sheet: a foam core, a carbon face, a rough surface, a [teardrop shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) and a medium balance. ## What the W means in the cold Cold weather changes how a padel racket behaves. The product page says the foam core has a hardness adapted to winter, so the response stays stable, and that the rubber is meant for temperatures below 25°C. No independent measurement in the sources confirms that. What does exist is a court test. padel.how played the racket and lists it as best for advanced all-round players seeking precision in cold conditions. That is a recommendation, not a measurement of the winter rubber, and it comes from one tester. If you only play in warm weather, the W label matters less to you. You are still buying the same shape and the same demanding hitting zone. ## Precise, but small On paper, the specs put control high and sweet spot low. The soft core and the teardrop shape both point towards a larger sweet spot. The negative reviews pull that rating down. So the racket rewards clean contact, and when you find the centre it is accurate. When you miss, it tells you. The teardrop shape is a balanced shape that supports control. Not a forgiving racket, then, but a pointed one. ## Two reviews, one direction The padel.how review and the video review agree on precision. padel.how singled out the way quick preparation combines with a direct, precise strike. It also praised spin on sliced shots and kick smashes. It rated power, comfort and sweet spot as neutral, not poor. The video review from PADEL Exp is more explicit. It calls the sweet spot small and demanding, says the racket lacks forgiveness off-centre, and says it does not return full power on smashes. It also ties the precision to hitting the ball well. Both sources describe a racket that wants good technique. The padel.how cons mention only that lateral misses lose depth and become drier. ## 350 to 365 g and a medium balance The listed [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) is 350 to 365 g. Combined with a medium balance, the racket is neither head-heavy nor head-light. You get steady swings without much extra weight in the head. That fits the quick preparation padel.how highlighted. Separately, the video review found it highly manoeuvrable for players with a high grip. ## What a Professional label asks of you One retailer, padelnuestro.com, lists the level as Professional. The retailer's product page uses the same label. padel.how is more moderate and speaks of advanced all-round players. The video review says the racket is a high quality tool that is not suitable for every player. So read the label as a warning about demand, not a promise of power. You need reliable timing and a repeatable swing. If your technique is still forming, the small sweet spot will cost you more than the soft core gives back. ## Two routes to a larger sweet spot If the small hitting zone worries you, there are two named alternatives with a Medium sweet spot. The [Oxdog Hyper Woman Air 2.0](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/hyper-woman-air-2-0/) shares High control and the teardrop shape. It has an HES Carbon 18K Aluminized face and a listed weight of 345 g. You can set them side by side in the [direct comparison](https://padell.io/compare/oxdog-hyper-woman-air-2-0-vs-varlion-maxima-cube-elbowcare-w/). The [Bullpadel Elite Light W Women 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/elite-light-w-women-2023/) has an EVA core and a fiberglass face. It reads Medium on control and Medium on sweet spot, so you trade some precision for a larger hitting zone. Choose the [Varlion](https://padell.io/brands/varlion/) if precision is the point and you can deliver the contact. Choose one of the others if you want more margin. 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/) ## Similar rackets [Bullpadel Elite Light W Women 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/elite-light-w-women-2023/) · 7.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/bullpadel-elite-light-w-women-2023-vs-varlion-maxima-cube-elbowcare-w/) [Oxdog Hyper Woman Air 2.0](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/hyper-woman-air-2-0/) · 8.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/oxdog-hyper-woman-air-2-0-vs-varlion-maxima-cube-elbowcare-w/) [All rackets that play like the Varlion Maxima Cube Elbowcare W →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=821) ## Questions before you buy **What does the W in Maxima Cube Elbowcare W mean?** The product page says W stands for Winter. It claims a specially developed rubber for temperatures below 25°C and a cold-adapted foam core. The sources do not measure that claim independently. **Is this racket for beginners?** No. One retailer lists it as Professional, padel.how points to advanced players, and a video review calls it demanding. The small sweet spot is hard on players who miss the centre often. **Is it comfortable for the arm?** Comfort is rated Medium. The soft foam core helps on paper, and padel.how rated comfort as neutral. The Elbowcare name is a product name, not a measured result. **How does it compare with the Oxdog Hyper Woman Air 2.0?** Both are teardrop rackets with a medium balance and high control. The Oxdog has a Medium sweet spot rating against Low for this Varlion. **What is the closest alternative?** The Bullpadel Elite Light W Women 2023 plays most alike. Differences: control -1.5. Today: € 84.90. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/bullpadel-elite-light-w-women-2023-vs-varlion-maxima-cube-elbowcare-w/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (5.0/10). **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/)