Starvie Arkos 2026 Padel Racket

The StarVie Arkos 2026 is a round, low-balance padel racket for players in their first seasons on court. It is built around control and easy handling, with a soft response that gets the ball over the net without a big swing.

• Shape: Round
• Weight: 358 g (±8 g)
• Balance: Low
• Profile: 38 mm
• Face: X-Glass Tech fibreglass
• Rubber: S-Eva Flex, soft density
• Frame: T-Carbon tubular
• Level: Beginner
• Game type: Control

With the balance sitting low, more of the weight is near the handle, so the Arkos is quick to bring up for volleys and easy to manoeuvre while your timing is still settling. The fibreglass face flexes on contact, and the soft S-Eva Flex rubber behind it sends the ball out smoothly with little effort. That makes it a comfortable racket for players who are still learning to place the ball.

Advance Core sits at the centre of the racket to add stability and control and to cut down vibration, which keeps hits feeling cleaner on the arm. The T-Carbon tubular frame adds firmness and durability, and the face carries StarVie's Spin Boost Tech texture, which gives you some grip on the ball once you start working on spin.

If you like the round, low-balance setup but want something lighter, the lighter StarVie Nyra 2026 comes in at 340 to 355 g. Players who want a little more help on attacking shots can look at the teardrop-shaped Polaris, also aimed at beginners.