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Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia vs Starvie Exodus Black

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Best
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Nox

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

93
Starvie Exodus Black
Starvie

Starvie Exodus Black

72
PRR verdict

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia wins by 21 points

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia scores 93/100 against 72/100 for the Starvie Exodus Black. Its biggest edge is control (+18). On price, the Starvie Exodus Black is currently €74 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Starvie Exodus Black
Overall
93/100Best
72/100
Control
84Best
66
Power
88Best
72
Sweet spot
68
68
Maneuverability
76Best
68
Comfort
70Best
68
Specs
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Starvie Exodus Black
Shape
Teardrop
Round
Balance
Even
Head-light
Weight
360–375 g
385 g
Core
Black EVA
Soft EVA
Face material
Carbon 18K
Carbon 15k
Level
Professional
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Power
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

Tapia's AT10 Genius 18K Alum is the rare frame that hits like an attacker's racket but doesn't fall apart when you defend. The 18K carbon face over a black EVA core gives a dense, springy strike: drives carry pace (power 88), yet the teardrop shape and even balance keep the head obedient on bandejas and blocks (control 84). It sits at the top of our table because it asks fewer sacrifices than a pure diamond. The compromises are familiar: comfort 70 means the stiffness reaches your elbow eventually, and tolerance 68 still wants near-middle contact.

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Starvie Exodus Black

The Exodus Black is StarVie's heavyweight budget frame: 385 g, head-light, with a Soft EVA core and a genuine 15K face, scoring a moderate 72/66 split with fair terms (comfort 68, tolerance 68). Maneuverability 68 carries the mass warning as usual. Value 72 holds the craft premium. The 15K face at this price is the genuine draw; the weight is the genuine filter. For sturdy improvers who want handmade construction and a premium face on a budget, it earns the demo; lighter arms should visit the Arkos instead.

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