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Black Crown Crown Gladius Force vs Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

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Black Crown Crown Gladius Force
Black Crown

Crown Gladius Force

76
Best
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Nox

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

93
PRR verdict

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia wins by 17 points

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia scores 93/100 against 76/100 for the Black Crown Crown Gladius Force. Its biggest edge is power (+22). The Black Crown Crown Gladius Force answers back on sweet spot (+8). On price, the Black Crown Crown Gladius Force is currently €118 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Crown Gladius Force
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Overall
76/100
93/100Best
Control
78
84Best
Power
66
88Best
Sweet spot
76Best
68
Maneuverability
74
76Best
Comfort
74Best
70
Specs
Crown Gladius Force
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Shape
Round
Teardrop
Balance
Even
Even
Weight
370 g
360–375 g
Core
Black EVA
Black EVA
Face material
Carbon 18K
Carbon 18K
Level
Intermediate
Professional
Playing style
Power
Power
Crown Gladius Force

The Gladius Force is Crown's placement frame in gladiator paint: a Black EVA core under an 18K face scoring control 78 with kind terms (comfort 74, tolerance 76) and prompt handling (74). Power 66 states the actual brief, name notwithstanding. Value 77 is honest. The 18K face on a control platform at this money is the quiet draw, giving touch shots a clarity budget placement frames rarely manage. The name-versus-nature mismatch is the only hazard: buyers expecting force will be confused; buyers reading the card get a genuinely decent budget control tool.

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Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

Tapia's AT10 Genius 18K Alum is the rare frame that hits like an attacker's racket but doesn't fall apart when you defend. The 18K carbon face over a black EVA core gives a dense, springy strike: drives carry pace (power 88), yet the teardrop shape and even balance keep the head obedient on bandejas and blocks (control 84). It sits at the top of our table because it asks fewer sacrifices than a pure diamond. The compromises are familiar: comfort 70 means the stiffness reaches your elbow eventually, and tolerance 68 still wants near-middle contact.

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