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Price history
06.08.14.11.
Price incl. shippingwith discount code (OURPRIME)
Lowest price €147.47 (12.11.) · highest price €164.95 (30.08.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Black Crown Special Elite 2026 cost €164.95 on 06.08. and is €149.95 today – that's €15 less.
With a discount code, the best price was €131.96 (14.11.).
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Our impression
The Special Elite is Black Crown's attempt to bring attack and comfort together: teardrop shape and a 100% carbon frame with 3K faces give a fast ball exit, while the soft Soft Black EVA core takes the harshness out of the shot. The print marks it as an Advanced model with an extended sweet spot, and that is exactly how it plays: lively and responsive, but without the ruthlessness of a hard core. The racket gives you nothing for free – for full attacking pressure you need clean timing. Black Crown specifies the weight as 360 to 370 grams.
At 365 g, it is mid-range in our comparison – light enough for quick volleys, heavy enough to take hard balls with stability. Head shape Teardrop means: the sweet spot sits a little higher – more punch in attack than a round racket, more forgiving than a diamond; plus the medium balance as the all-round standard. The soft core takes the sting out of the ball and is the gentler choice for sensitive arms. With power 7 and control 7 out of 10, it is evenly geared towards power and precision.
With a forgiveness rating of 6.8 out of 10, it is more forgiving than 80% of the teardrop-shaped rackets in our comparison. 4 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €131.96 to €224 – a €92 difference for the same model.
Who is the Black Crown Special Elite 2026 for?
Intermediate to advanced players with an offensive game who want a teardrop but can't handle a rock-hard core.
Specifications
Shape
Teardrop
Weight
approx. 365 g
Balance
Medium
Hardness
Soft
Core
Soft Black EVA
Frame
Carbon 3K
more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass
What level of player is the Black Crown Special Elite 2026 suited to?
Our classification: Intermediate. Its forgiveness is 6.8 out of 10 – forgiving, wide hitting area.
How heavy is the Black Crown Special Elite 2026 and how is it built?
The Black Crown Special Elite 2026 weighs 365 g and has a teardrop shape, a medium balance and a soft core (Soft Black EVA). The frame is made of Carbon 3K.
Is the Black Crown Special Elite 2026 arm-friendly?
Not by our rule: 365 g is above 360 g. We only call rackets arm-friendly if they have a soft core, a balance that isn't head-heavy, a round or teardrop shape and weigh 360 g at most. Suitable models are listed in our guide to padel rackets for tennis elbow.
Where is the Black Crown Special Elite 2026 cheapest?
On 14/11/2026, Padel Nuestro was the cheapest of 4 shops in our comparison at €131.96 including shipping. The price applies with the discount code OURPRIME. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
What are the alternatives to the Black Crown Special Elite 2026?
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