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Drop Shot Flame Soft vs Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Lite By Agustin Tapia

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Drop Shot Flame Soft
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Drop Shot Flame Soft

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Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Lite By Agustin Tapia
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Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Lite By Agustin Tapia

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PRR verdict

Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Lite By Agustin Tapia wins by 19 points

Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Lite By Agustin Tapia scores 96/100 against 77/100 for the Drop Shot Flame Soft. Its biggest edge is sweet spot (+27). On price, the Drop Shot Flame Soft is currently €49 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Drop Shot Flame Soft
Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Lite By Agustin Tapia
Overall
77/100
96/100Best
Control
70
91Best
Power
74
90Best
Sweet spot
72
99Best
Maneuverability
72
98Best
Comfort
73
97Best
Specs
Drop Shot Flame Soft
Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Lite By Agustin Tapia
Shape
Round
Teardrop
Balance
Even
Even
Weight
370 g
355–365 g
Core
Soft EVA
EVA
Face material
Carbon 12K
Level
Intermediate
Professional
Playing style
Power
Power
Drop Shot Flame Soft

The Flame Soft is Drop Shot's gentle mid-tier: a head-light 370 g build with a Soft EVA core scoring comfort 73 and tolerance 72 while keeping power at a modest 74. Control 70 and maneuverability 72 are honest. Face documentation is incomplete. Value 72 positions it awkwardly: the brand's own Axion Comfort and Canyon Comfort editions offer more pace or more kindness for similar money, which crowds the Flame out of its own family photo. As ever with this brand's overlapping range: the frame is sound, the arithmetic belongs to a sibling. Buy whichever Soft edition is cheapest.

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Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Lite By Agustin Tapia

The Xtrem Lite is the 2026 AT10 built for players who want Tapia's crispness at a weight that does not tax the shoulder: 365 g, even balance, teardrop head. The 12K carbon face over an EVA core keeps the strike snappy, and maneuverability 76 means the frame is on time at the net where heavier AT10s run late. Power 85 still finishes club-level points; control 79 keeps bandejas composed. Comfort 70 and tolerance 69 are liveable for the class. Value 72 is the only modest number: you pay signature money for the lighter build. A very easy racket to play well.

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