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Racket comparison · 2026

Padelsmith The Padelsmith #1 vs StarVie Triton Exclusive Argentina

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Padelsmith The Padelsmith #1
Padelsmith

The Padelsmith #1

76
Best
StarVie Triton Exclusive Argentina
Starvie

StarVie Triton Exclusive Argentina

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PRR verdict

StarVie Triton Exclusive Argentina wins by 8 points

StarVie Triton Exclusive Argentina scores 84/100 against 76/100 for the Padelsmith The Padelsmith #1. Its biggest edge is power (+6). The Padelsmith The Padelsmith #1 answers back on comfort (+8). On price, the StarVie Triton Exclusive Argentina is currently €67 cheaper.

Score breakdown
The Padelsmith #1
StarVie Triton Exclusive Argentina
Overall
76/100
84/100Best
Control
70
70
Power
80
86Best
Sweet spot
68Best
63
Maneuverability
68Best
67
Comfort
72Best
64
Specs
The Padelsmith #1
StarVie Triton Exclusive Argentina
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Balance
Head-heavy
Weight
350 g
Core
Black EVA
Medium EVA
Face material
Carbon 12K
Carbon 3K
Level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Power
The Padelsmith #1

The Padelsmith #1 is a British boutique brand entire catalogue: one diamond-head power racket, hand-laminated in Andalucia over roughly 14 days from European 12K carbon and a carbon-Kevlar frame. The EVA Soft Black 28 core takes the edge off what would otherwise be a harsh full-carbon diamond, giving attacking players a manageable 350g power frame with a genuine handmade story behind it.

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StarVie Triton Exclusive Argentina

The Triton Exclusive Argentina is StarVie's tribute edition, and the numbers describe a firm-hitting attack frame: power 86 out front, control 70 trailing, comfort 64 and tolerance 63 demanding technique and conditioning in the usual proportions. Full specification is unconfirmed in our data, so materials, weight and balance go unverified here; demo before you commit. The harder obstacle is value 56: exclusive editions price the flag as much as the frame, and this one does. StarVie loyalists and Argentina romantics will not be talked out of it; everyone else can find equivalent hitting for meaningfully less.

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