Star Vie Astrum +

The Astrum+ 2026 Star Vie is presented as a versatile and balanced racket, ideal for players looking for a complete performance in attack and defense. Its teardrop shape and 12K Carbon Hyper construction expand the sweet spot, offering a softer and more precise touch with each shot. The new M-Eva Balance rubber guarantees a homogeneous response, adapting fluidly to different styles of play and levels of demand. The head shape is listed as tear, a teardrop shape carrying the frame's weight further toward the head than a round shape but with a larger sweet spot than a diamond. Balance is stated as even rather than power, which keeps the working weight closer to the handle and the swing quicker to bring through despite the teardrop shape. The frame is 12K carbon, a denser carbon weave than a 3K layup, over a core given as average density EVA, sitting between a soft and hard response. Weight is listed as a normal range of 360-370 g, the face is textured for grip, level is advanced, and the frame is made in Asia. This reads as a control-leaning racket within a teardrop shape — reasonably forgiving, evenly balanced, without the pace-first setup of a power-balanced diamond racket.