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Racket comparison · 2026

Black Crown Crown Gladius Force vs Softee Freezer Carbon 3K Green Sft

Head-to-head on PRR scores, specs, and live prices — independently tested with the same methodology. Updated daily.

Best
Black Crown Crown Gladius Force
Black Crown

Crown Gladius Force

76
Softee Freezer Carbon 3K Green Sft
Softee

Softee Freezer Carbon 3K Green Sft

71
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PRR verdict

Black Crown Crown Gladius Force wins by 5 points

Black Crown Crown Gladius Force scores 76/100 against 71/100 for the Softee Freezer Carbon 3K Green Sft. Its biggest edge is control (+12). The Softee Freezer Carbon 3K Green Sft answers back on power (+5). On price, the Softee Freezer Carbon 3K Green Sft is currently €10 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Crown Gladius Force
Softee Freezer Carbon 3K Green Sft
Overall
76/100Best
71/100
Control
78Best
66
Power
66
71Best
Sweet spot
76Best
68
Maneuverability
74Best
70
Comfort
74Best
69
Specs
Crown Gladius Force
Softee Freezer Carbon 3K Green Sft
Shape
Hybrid
Hybrid
Balance
Even
Even
Weight
355–370 g
355–370 g
Core
Black EVA
Black EVA
Face material
Carbon 18K
Carbon 3K
Level
Intermediate
Intermediate
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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Softee Freezer Carbon 3K Green Sft

The Freezer Carbon 3K Green is Softee's budget hybrid: Black EVA under a 3K face scoring a moderate 71/66 split with fair terms (comfort 69, tolerance 68) and honest handling (70). Value 74 is the brand's better arithmetic. The card is functional-and-fine: enough keenness to attack occasionally, enough civility to survive regularly, priced like the budget house it comes from. Against the benchmarks it holds closer than most Softee listings, which makes the standard advice gentler this time: demo, compare, and buy if the week's prices favour it.

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