StarVie Astrum+ 2026 Padel Racket

The StarVie Astrum+ 2026 is a teardrop racket with a medium balance, made for high-level players who move between defending from the back glass and attacking at the net and want one racket that handles both.

• Shape: Teardrop
• Weight: 360 g (±8 g)
• Balance: Medium
• Thickness: 38 mm
• Surface: 12K Carbon Hyper
• Core: M-EVA Balance, medium-high density
• Stiffness: Medium
• Level: High

The 12K Carbon Hyper surface has a larger sweet spot and gives a softer, more precise feel on contact, so shots struck away from the centre still go where you aim them. The medium-high density M-EVA Balance core sits behind it, and StarVie rates the overall stiffness as medium. The result is a racket that responds evenly whether you're blocking a hard smash or placing a slow ball deep. StarVie rates its handling as easy to medium, so it doesn't take long to get used to.

Air Booster is an aerodynamic design in the frame that helps the racket move faster through the air, which adds swing speed and power and keeps it quick to manoeuvre at the net. For comfort, Shock Shield is a rubber layer built into the racket that absorbs vibration and helps keep the balance stable, and the Z-Shock grip reduces the vibration that reaches your hand on impact.

The closest alternative in the 2026 StarVie range is the Raptor+ 2026. It is also a teardrop, but it has a 3D Carbon face and a removable weight that lets you adjust the balance. If you want more power and are comfortable with a diamond head, the Triton+ Balance 2026 keeps a medium balance with an 18K Carbon Hybrid face.