
StarVie Arkos 2026
A round beginner racket with a soft S-Eva Flex core, fibreglass face and low balance point: easy to play.
- 360 g
- Soft
- Beginner
Assessment based on manufacturer data – not played by us · How we rate
from €59.95 incl. shipping at Amazon · cheapest of 2 shops compared
Amazon price as of 14.11., 16:17 – the price shown on Amazon at the time of purchase applies
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Round shape with low balance – the forgiving racket of the Nitro line.
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Lowest price €82.90 (14.11.) · highest price €82.90 (14.11.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Bullpadel Nitro Control 2027 cost €82.90 on 11.09. and is €82.90 today, so the price is unchanged. That is also the lowest level since we started tracking. We've been tracking the price since 11.09.: 64 days with price changes.
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The Nitro Control is the counterpart to the Power: round shape, low balance, soft core. This combination gives the largest sweet spot and the highest forgiveness in the range – exactly what counts when learning. The racket is light in the hand and forgives hits away from the centre without the ball bouncing off uncontrolled. We have not played this model ourselves; the information comes from the manufacturer.
At 360 g, it is mid-range in our comparison – light enough for quick volleys, heavy enough to take hard balls with stability. Head shape Round means: a large, central sweet spot – lots of control and forgiveness, little power of its own; the low balance makes it feel more manoeuvrable than its weight suggests. The soft core takes the sting out of the ball and is the gentler choice for sensitive arms. With power 6 and control 9 out of 10, it is clearly built for precision – but among head-light round rackets it offers a lot of power: 79% of them score lower.
With a forgiveness rating of 8.5 out of 10, it is more forgiving than 55% of the round models in our comparison. 2 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €59.95 to €82.90 – a €23 difference for the same model.
Beginners and improving players who are building technique and want mistakes forgiven.
| Shape | Round |
|---|---|
| Weight | approx. 360 g |
| Balance | Low (manoeuvrable) |
| Hardness | Soft |
| Core | EVA Soft |
| Frame | Carbon more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass |
| Surface | Rough |
| Level | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Power | 6/10 |
| Control | 9/10 |
| Forgiveness (estimated) | 8.5/10
very forgiving, large sweet spot |
| Arm-friendly | Yes |
Last updated: November 2026 · How we rate
Our classification: Beginner and Intermediate. Its forgiveness is 8.5 out of 10 – very forgiving, large sweet spot.
The Bullpadel Nitro Control 2027 weighs 360 g and has a round shape, a low (manoeuvrable) balance and a soft core (EVA Soft). The frame is made of Carbon.
Yes. Soft core, low balance and 360 g – easy on elbow and shoulder. That meets our rule for arm-friendly rackets: soft core, no head-heavy balance, round or teardrop shape, 360 g at most.
On 14/11/2026, Amazon was the cheapest of 2 shops in our comparison at €59.95 including shipping. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
The closest matches in shape, hardness, balance, weight and price: StarVie Arkos 2026 (7.6/10), Adidas Drive 3.4 Yellow 2027 (7.4/10) and Adidas Match 3.4 Blue 2027 (7.2/10).

A round beginner racket with a soft S-Eva Flex core, fibreglass face and low balance point: easy to play.

The comfort variant of adidas' entry-level line – a bit more bite than the Match, same good nature.

adidas' entry-level model for 2027 – soft core, round shape, designed for accessibility.
Side by side: vs. StarVie Arkos 2026 · vs. Adidas Drive 3.4 Yellow 2027 · vs. Adidas Match 3.4 Blue 2027