“The Patron Gold is Black Crown's mid-tier heavyweight name: a medium EVA core under a 12K face in an even 370 g build, producing power 82 with the house's dense, satisfying strike.”
79/100
PRR Score
Round
Shape
Medium EVA
Core
Even
Balance
Performance
Every metric, scored out of 100.
Power
Very High82
Control
High70
Maneuverability
Good69
Sweet Spot
Good66
Comfort
Good67
Value
High76
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Power
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Maneuverability
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PRR Score
79PRR Score
Inside the frame
What's inside
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Face weaveCarbon 12K
Carbon fibre weave density of the hitting face.
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CoreMedium EVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeRound
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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SurfaceCarbon 12K
The texture of the outer face.
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Weight370g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceEven-balance
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
Our verdict
The Patron Gold is Black Crown's mid-tier heavyweight name: a medium EVA core under a 12K face in an even 370 g build, producing power 82 with the house's dense, satisfying strike. Control 70 is workable, comfort 67 and tolerance 66 sit firm-but-fair, and maneuverability 69 is honest. Value 76 keeps the boutique premium modest. The Patron line sits between the civil Special and the fierce Piton in Black Crown's hierarchy: proper pace with survivable terms. For improving attackers drawn to the brand, it is the middle path, and a sound one.
Real, dense power here in a genuinely manageable package: the medium EVA core keeps the house's satisfying strike survivable rather than punishing, and control stays workable throughout. It's the sane middle ground in a range that also offers much sharper, harder-hitting options. Comfort and tolerance both run firm-ish for the class, and it carries only a modest boutique premium over the mainstream — the Piton line hits harder if you want more.
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