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Raptor Evolution

Starvie Raptor Evolution

8.5

Based on 4 Expert Reviews

Best Suited For
Intermediate players seeking good power and a large sweet spot
Pros
  • Great control, very responsive
  • High maneuverability
  • Generous sweet spot
Cons
  • Some models come out heavy
  • Small 10cm long handle

Scorecard

Power
The amount of force imprinted on a ball from the racket
8.5
Control
The amount of precision in placement that a padel racket allows a player to exert on a ball.

9.0
Sweet spot
The zone of the racket face where the highest percent of force is applied to the ball.

8.0
Maneuverability
How easy a racket is to maneuver. Inversely correlated to racket weight and balance.

8.0
Soft
Touch refers to the hardness or softness of the racket.

Hard
Smooth
The application of a rough surface on a padel racket's face in order to assist the player in generating spin on their shots.

Rough

Specifications

Suggested Price

€320

Weight (g)
368
Shape
Round
Surface
Carbon fiber
Core
Medium-Soft EVA
Released
2022

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Maneuverability
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How Does the Starvie Raptor Evolution perform?

Starvie's Raptor Evolution is a versatile racket that aims to provide the best of both worlds, the control and ease of play of a round racket with the power of a high balance racket, and reviewers report that it somehow manages to accomplish this, which makes this one of the most popular rackets the brand offers.

Our test of the Starvie Raptor Evolution

Expert Reviews of the Starvie Raptor Evolution

8.4
El Chini Consejo

Versatile racket with strong control but not bad power. Suits intermediate and advanced players. Very strong roughness, it will remove your calluses :) Starvie improved the bridge - it transmits fewer vibrations and sounds than last year's. Handle slightly smaller than average, wristband without closure. Balance at 26.5cm with protector and one overgrip. medium touch, reminds me of the Pampa, harder than the MM2, harder than the Aidpower CTRL, a tiny bit softer than the Babolat Technical and the Kuikma PR990 Hybrid Hard.

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8.3
Fabio Ferro

The 2022 version of Starvie's Raptor is a little bit of everything, it is a high balance round racket that is a reactive bomber. It suits a left-side player with a more conservative edge or an aggressive right side player. Why buy: super powerful, good spin, comfort at the net, can play with a cool arm, always aggressive, top in all aggressive aspects of the game. Why to not buy: at the baselines its a bit exuberant and requires you to really pay attention. I like a racket that requires you to push yourself a bit more.

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8.9
Padelzoom

One of the most famous rackets, Starvie's Raptor Evolution has a high balance in a round racket to give you the best of both worlds: the control and sweet spot of a round racket with the offensive character of an attacker.

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8.4
Analistas Padel

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Starvie

Raptor Evolution

Intermediate players seeking good power and a large sweet spot
8.5

rating based on 4 expert reviews

Hardness
Medium
Core
Medium-Soft EVA
Shape
Round
Release Year
January 1, 2022
Surface
Carbon fiber
€
320
MSRP