
StarVie Raptor+ 2027
Teardrop shape with medium balance and a structured 3D carbon face – designed for precision and versatility.
- 360 g
- Medium
- Intermediate · Competitive
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from €305 incl. shipping at Racketshop · cheapest of 3 shops compared
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Stiga's own Cybershape design with a 20% larger sweet spot higher up the head: 18K carbon duplex with silver treatment, a little softer than the Hard version – lots of control at competition level.
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Lowest price €205 (29.09.) · highest price €329.95 (18.08.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Stiga 18K 2 Cybershape cost €329.95 on 22.07. and is €305 today – that's €24.95 less. We've been tracking the price since 22.07.: 115 days with price changes.
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Stiga's own Cybershape design with a 20% larger sweet spot higher up the head: 18K carbon duplex with silver treatment. Rated 4.5/5 stars on Stiga's own website; independent tests praise the enlarged sweet spot, the precision and the spin-friendly Crystal Grip surface for competition level.
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 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 medium-hard core balances feedback and comfort. With power 8 and control 7 out of 10, it is geared slightly more towards power than precision.
With a forgiveness rating of 4.9 out of 10, it is less forgiving than 77% of the teardrop-shaped rackets in our comparison. 3 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €305 to €329.95 – a €25 difference for the same model.
Intermediate to competitive players who put precision and control first at high pace.
| Shape | Teardrop |
|---|---|
| Weight | approx. 360 g |
| Balance | Medium |
| Hardness | Medium |
| Core | EVA (18K Carbon Duplex) |
| Frame | Carbon 360° (18K) more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass |
| Level | Intermediate, Competitive |
| Power | 8/10 |
| Control | 7/10 |
| Forgiveness (estimated) | 4.9/10
balanced |
| Arm-friendly | Not really |
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Last updated: November 2026 · How we rate
Our classification: Intermediate and Competitive. Its forgiveness is 4.9 out of 10 – balanced.
The Stiga 18K 2 Cybershape weighs 360 g and has a teardrop shape, a medium balance and a medium-hard core (EVA (18K Carbon Duplex)). The frame is made of Carbon 360° (18K).
Not by our rule: the core is medium-hard. 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.
On 14/11/2026, Racketshop was the cheapest of 3 shops in our comparison at €305 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 Raptor+ 2027 (8.4/10), Oxdog Pure Pro + 2026 (7.9/10) and Nox Genius 18K Alum 2027 (Agustín Tapia) (8.7/10).

Teardrop shape with medium balance and a structured 3D carbon face – designed for precision and versatility.

Pro version of the Pure line with a grippy sand finish.

Agustín Tapia's all-rounder for 2027: teardrop shape, aluminised 18K carbon and MLD Black EVA core, new with the VCS anti-vibration system.
Side by side: vs. StarVie Raptor+ 2027 · vs. Oxdog Pure Pro + 2026 · vs. Nox Genius 18K Alum 2027