Overall it sits in the top 20% of 1,000 rackets we’ve tested — its control score ranks in the top 3%.
Power
High74
Control
Very High86
Maneuverability
High74
Sweet Spot
High75
Comfort
High76
Value
High78
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Power
Control
Maneuverability
Comfort
Sweet Spot
Value
PRR Score
84PRR Score
Inside the frame
What's inside
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Face weaveCarbon 18K
Carbon fibre weave density of the hitting face.
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CoreBlack Eva, Medium 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 18K
The texture of the outer face.
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Weight370g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceEven
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
Scores from around the web
Padeful
85/100
Our verdict
The Special Max is Black Crown's quiet achiever: a Black EVA core and 18K carbon face, specs from the attacking aisle, tuned into a control frame. Control 86 puts lobs and blocks precisely where the point needs them, comfort 76 and tolerance 75 forgive both arms and errors, and the 18K face adds a crispness most control frames lack. Power 74 attacks selectively. Value 78 rounds out one of the better sub-flagship cards we have scored. For intermediates who win with patience but appreciate premium materials, the Special Max is a genuine find from the boutique shelf.
Black Crown's quiet achiever: materials from the attacking aisle tuned into a control frame, so lobs and blocks land precisely where the point needs them with a crispness most control rackets can't offer. Kind to arms and errors alike, at fair money for the spec. Finishing is a construction project rather than a swing, boutique availability varies by region, and aggressive players belong with the Piton.
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