Star Vie Drax +

The Drax+ 2026 Star Vie is a teardrop-shaped racket, designed for versatile players looking for a perfect balance between control and power . Its 12K Carbon Hyper expands the sweet spot and offers a reactive and precise feel , while the M-Eva Balance rubber adapts to different styles of play. This racket combines a diamond head with a power balance, the pairing padel makers use to put the sweet spot furthest from the hand and weight toward the tip — more leverage on a clean hit, less forgiveness off-centre than a round or teardrop shape gives. The listed weight sits in the normal 360-370g band, adding mass to that tip-heavy balance rather than trimming it back. The face is textured, built to grip the ball for spin, and the frame is 12K carbon over a hard EVA core — a stiffer, more responsive layup than a lower carbon count or a softer core. Star Vie lists the level as Advanced. Diamond head, power balance and hard core together point at a player already comfortable generating racket speed and hitting close to centre; a beginner or a player prone to off-centre contact is better matched to a round, control-balanced frame.