“The Piton 12 from 2024 is Black Crown's balanced chapter: an even-balanced EVA build scoring power 78 against control 74, with comfort 71 and tolerance 71 keeping the boutique brand's dense, pleasing strike civil.”
80/100
PRR Score
Round
Shape
EVA
Core
Even
Balance
Performance
Power, Control & Comfort Scores
Overall it sits in the top 40% of 1,000 rackets we’ve tested.
Power
High78
Control
High74
Maneuverability
High73
Sweet Spot
High71
Comfort
High71
Value
High77
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Inside the frame
Piton 12 Specs
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CoreEVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeRound
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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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 Piton 12 from 2024 is Black Crown's balanced chapter: an even-balanced EVA build scoring power 78 against control 74, with comfort 71 and tolerance 71 keeping the boutique brand's dense, pleasing strike civil. Maneuverability 73 stays punctual. Weight documentation is incomplete on remaining stock. Value 77 reflects run-out pricing doing its work. Positioned as the Piton for players who build as much as they break, it has aged into a quietly good deal: most of the family character, none of the extremes, and a price that keeps falling. Advanced all-courters shopping the boutique path should look.
This sits comfortably in the middle of Black Crown's Piton range: power and control are genuinely balanced rather than one dominating, and comfort with tolerance stay civil for the class — properly boutique-dense without being brutal. Handling stays punctual throughout. Value keeps improving as clearance pricing lands. Weight isn't confirmed in our data, so check the specimen, and boutique stock has a habit of thinning unpredictably — the newer Piton 13 refines the same recipe if you want the latest version.
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