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

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

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PRR verdict

Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem By Agustin Tapia wins by 14 points

Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem By Agustin Tapia scores 91/100 against 77/100 for the Drop Shot Flame Soft. Its biggest edge is power (+14). The Drop Shot Flame Soft answers back on sweet spot (+5). On price, the Drop Shot Flame Soft is currently €63 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Drop Shot Flame Soft
Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem By Agustin Tapia
Overall
77/100
91/100Best
Control
70
80Best
Power
74
88Best
Sweet spot
72Best
67
Maneuverability
72
74Best
Comfort
73Best
68
Specs
Drop Shot Flame Soft
Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem By Agustin Tapia
Shape
Teardrop
Teardrop
Balance
Even
Head-heavy
Weight
370 g
360–375 g
Core
Soft EVA
HR3 EVA
Face material
Carbon 12K
Carbon 12K
Level
Professional
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 By Agustin Tapia

The 12K Alum Xtrem is the AT10 for players who want Tapia's attacking DNA with a slightly softer entry point. The 12K carbon face reads a touch more forgiving than the 18K on off-pace contact, while the teardrop shape and even balance keep the frame honest through bandejas and transitions. Power 88 finishes points; control 80 keeps the rest of your game intact. Comfort 68 and tolerance 67 are the familiar tax on a frame this capable. At value 78 it undercuts the flagship while giving away very little, which makes it the sensible pick in the range.

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