Overall it sits in the top 45% of 1,000 rackets we've tested.
Power
Very High82
Control
High70
Maneuverability
Good69
Sweet Spot
Good66
Comfort
Good67
Value
High74
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Power
Control
Maneuverability
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PRR Score
79PRR Score
Inside the frame
Patron Xtrem Specs
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Face weaveCarbon 18K
Carbon fibre weave density of the hitting face.
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CoreEVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeHybrid
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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SurfaceCarbon 18K
The texture of the outer face.
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Weight355–370g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceEven
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
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LevelAdvanced
Target player level for this racket.
Our verdict
The Patron Xtrem is the sharpened 2025 Patron: a 360 g teardrop with an 18K face producing power 82 and a crisper report than the Gold's 12K. Control 70, comfort 67 and tolerance 66 hold the family's firm-but-fair line, and maneuverability 69 benefits from the lighter build. Value 74 carries a small premium for the face upgrade. Between Patrons the choice is texture: the Xtrem strikes crisper and swings lighter; the Gold feels denser and costs less. Both deliver the same essential promise: real pace from the boutique shelf without Piton-grade punishment.
This is the sharpened version of Black Crown's Patron: a premium carbon face delivers a genuinely crisper report than the Gold edition's simpler weave, while the lighter build aids hand speed without sacrificing real finishing pace. Boutique character comes through in sensible, well-executed form. Comfort and tolerance both hold the family's firm-but-fair line, and the face upgrade does cost a little more: the Gold edition is denser and cheaper if you'd rather save the difference.
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