padelracketreviews
Racket comparison · 2026

Black Crown Crowniton 14 vs Black Crowniton Soft

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

Best
Black Crown Crowniton 14
Black Crown

Crowniton 14

81
Black Crowniton Soft
Black Crown

Black Crowniton Soft

PRR verdict

Black Crown Crowniton 14 wins by 3 points

Black Crown Crowniton 14 scores 81/100 against 78/100 for the Black Crowniton Soft. Its biggest edge is power (+5). The Black Crowniton Soft answers back on sweet spot (+5).

Score breakdown
Crowniton 14
Black Crowniton Soft
Overall
81/100Best
78/100
Control
76
76
Power
77Best
72
Sweet spot
72
77Best
Maneuverability
74
76Best
Comfort
72
77Best
Specs
Crowniton 14
Black Crowniton Soft
Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Head-light
Head-light
Weight
370 g
370 g
Core
Black EVA
EVA
Face material
Carbon 3K
Level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Power
Crowniton 14

The Crowniton 14 is an entry-level round racket that prioritizes forgiving handling over any standout performance characteristic, making it passable for absolute beginners still developing their swing mechanics. The head-light balance aids maneuverability and reduces fatigue, but the 370g weight combined with a basic EVA core delivers a flat, uninspiring feel with limited pop or feedback. At its price point it faces stiff competition from established beginner lines by Babolat, Head, and Nox, which offer better build quality and clearer progression pathways, making the value proposition weak unless purchased at a significant discount.

135at PadelNuestroReview & prices
Black Crowniton Soft

The Niton Soft is the entry-line twin of Black Crown's White Soft: a head-light 370 g build with a soft-tuned EVA core scoring comfort 77 and tolerance 77, kindness as the whole design brief. Control 76 keeps placement dependable, maneuverability 76 keeps hands punctual, and power 72 offers modest finishing interest. Value 78 is honest. The choice between this and the near-identical Piton White Soft is the familiar Black Crown ritual: same essential racket, different badge tier, buy the cheaper specimen. Either way, arm-weary improvers get one of the gentlest credible frames around.

Want a different head-to-head? Compare any rackets in our database side by side.

Open compare tool
More comparisons
Adidas Metalbone HRD+ vs NOX AT10 Genius 18KNOX AT10 Genius 18K vs Bullpadel Vertex 05Bullpadel Vertex 05 vs Bullpadel Neuron 02Adidas Metalbone HRD+ vs Bullpadel Vertex 05Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 vs Adidas Metalbone HRD+Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 vs NOX AT10 Genius 18KHead Coello Pro vs NOX AT10 Genius 18KBullpadel Hack 04 vs Bullpadel Vertex 05