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Adidas Velara Glass Fiber vs Siux Electra ST5 Pro Shadow Red 2026 Franco Stupaczuk

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Adidas Velara Glass Fiber
Adidas

Adidas Velara Glass Fiber

Best
Siux Electra ST5 Pro Shadow Red 2026 Franco Stupaczuk
Siux

Siux Electra ST5 Pro Shadow Red 2026 Franco Stupaczuk

91
PRR verdict

Siux Electra ST5 Pro Shadow Red 2026 Franco Stupaczuk wins by 19 points

Siux Electra ST5 Pro Shadow Red 2026 Franco Stupaczuk scores 91/100 against 72/100 for the Adidas Velara Glass Fiber. Its biggest edge is power (+16).

Score breakdown
Adidas Velara Glass Fiber
Siux Electra ST5 Pro Shadow Red 2026 Franco Stupaczuk
Overall
72/100
91/100Best
Control
66
78Best
Power
74
90Best
Sweet spot
66
66
Maneuverability
70
72Best
Comfort
67
67
Specs
Adidas Velara Glass Fiber
Siux Electra ST5 Pro Shadow Red 2026 Franco Stupaczuk
Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Head-light
Even
Weight
365 g
Core
EVA
Face material
Level
Advanced
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Versatile
Adidas Velara Glass Fiber

The Velara Glass Fiber Black is adidas's budget head-light attacker: an EVA build scoring power 74 with fair terms (comfort 67, tolerance 66) and honest handling (70). Weight and face documentation is incomplete, so check the specimen. Value 76 is reasonable. The card describes a keen, manageable frame for improving attackers who want the trefoil below the Arrow Hit's price, and the head-light tune keeps the aggression organised. The advanced label overstates it: this is improver equipment, honestly built. Compare the in-house Arrow Hit Hexagon before deciding.

Siux Electra ST5 Pro Shadow Red 2026 Franco Stupaczuk

Franco Stupaczuk's Shadow Red ST5 is built to attack: power 90 with control 78 is a proper first-strike profile, and the confirmed even balance at 365 g explains why it feels quicker between shots than its hitting power implies. Blocks and counters stay manageable, then the same frame turns a short lob into a finished point. The firm side is unavoidable: comfort 67 and tolerance 66 mean mishits are felt and punished. Beyond balance and weight, full spec for this colourway is unconfirmed, so try before you buy. For aggressive all-court players it is a convincing signature frame.

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