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Racket comparison · 2026

Nox Equation Advanced Soft vs Starvie Kenta

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Nox Equation Advanced Soft

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Starvie Kenta
Starvie

Starvie Kenta

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PRR verdict

Starvie Kenta wins by 8 points

Starvie Kenta scores 83/100 against 75/100 for the Nox Equation Advanced Soft. Its biggest edge is control (+11). The Nox Equation Advanced Soft answers back on maneuverability (+2).

Score breakdown
Nox Equation Advanced Soft
Starvie Kenta
Overall
75/100
83/100Best
Control
73
84Best
Power
70
71Best
Sweet spot
72
76Best
Maneuverability
72Best
70
Comfort
72
75Best
Specs
Nox Equation Advanced Soft
Starvie Kenta
Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Even
Weight
360–375 g
360–375 g
Core
Foam
EVA
Face material
Carbon 3K
Carbon 12K
Level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Playing style
Control
Control
Nox Equation Advanced Soft

This Equation Advanced Soft listing is the same Nox kindness recipe under a shuffled name: control 73, comfort 72, tolerance 72, power 70, value 84. Full specification is unconfirmed on this listing, so confirm the specimen matches the documented Equation Soft Advanced's HR3-and-fibreglass build. The guidance is identical because the racket almost certainly is: a kind, composed, exceptionally priced entry into Nox's range for placement-first improvers. Between the two near-identical listings, the practical rule as ever: verify in hand, buy the cheaper. The equation solves the same either way.

Starvie Kenta

The Starvie Kenta 2026 is a diamond frame with an EVA foam core and Carbon 12K face, built for players who want directional control from a head-shape that still carries weight. Control at 84 leads the profile. Tolerance at 76 and comfort at 75 confirm a forgiving, arm-friendly character. Power at 71 is the honest trade-off. PRR score: 83/100.

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