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A round beginner racket with a soft S-Eva Flex core, fibreglass face and low balance point: easy to play.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
✓ Very large, forgiving sweet spot
✓ Soft, comfortable S-Eva Flex core
✓ Round shape with low balance: easy to control
✓ Reduced vibrations thanks to Advance Core technology
Weaknesses
✗ Little power: smashes need a full swing and technique
✗ Quickly outgrown as your level rises
Padel ProShopcheapest€69.95 · as of 2026-11-145 working days · from Spainwith code PADELADT10 (−10%) – already applied via our link and deducted at checkout
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Lowest price €69.95 (14.11.) · highest price €87.95 (15.10.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The StarVie Arkos 2026 cost €87.95 on 13.07. and is €69.95 today – that's €18 less.
That is also the lowest level since we started tracking.
With a discount code, the best price was €62.95 (14.11.).
We've been tracking the price since 13.07.: 120 days with price changes.
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Our impression
The Arkos is StarVie's dedicated beginner racket: a round shape with low balance, an X-Glass Tech face for elastic ball exit and a soft S-Eva Flex core make getting started easy. Advance Core technology adds stability and reduced vibrations, and a generous sweet spot forgives even sloppy first attempts.
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 4 and control 8 out of 10, it is clearly built for precision.
With a forgiveness rating of 9.6 out of 10, it is more forgiving than 78% of the round models in our comparison. 8 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €62.95 to €97.94 – a €35 difference for the same model.
Who is the StarVie Arkos 2026 for?
Beginners who want control and a calm, forgiving feel from the start.
Specifications
Shape
Round
Weight
approx. 360 g
Balance
Low (manoeuvrable)
Hardness
Soft
Core
S-Eva Flex
Frame
Fibreglass
softer, more forgiving feel than carbon
What level of player is the StarVie Arkos 2026 suited to?
Our classification: Beginner. Its forgiveness is 9.6 out of 10 – very forgiving, large sweet spot.
How heavy is the StarVie Arkos 2026 and how is it built?
The StarVie Arkos 2026 weighs 360 g and has a round shape, a low (manoeuvrable) balance and a soft core (S-Eva Flex). The frame is made of Glasfaser.
Is the StarVie Arkos 2026 arm-friendly?
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.
Where is the StarVie Arkos 2026 cheapest?
On 14/11/2026, Padel ProShop was the cheapest of 8 shops in our comparison at €62.95 including shipping. The price applies with the discount code PADELADT10. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
What are the alternatives to the StarVie Arkos 2026?
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