Nox At10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem Lite By Agustin Tapia vs Vairo Columns Ultra

“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.”

“The Columns Ultra is Vairo's soft-core budget attacker: a 375 g even build with a Soft EVA heart and fibreglass face producing power 75 with the sting partially amortised (comfort 66). Control 66 and tolerance 65 hold the tier's standard terms; handling is honest (68). Value 82 continues the brand's aggressive arithmetic. Within Vairo's budget shelf the Columns is the civilised alternative to the Everlast Cross's full commitment: similar pace, softer landing, same pressure pricing. The familiar closing applies: thin network, honest violence, calculator-approved.”

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