Royal Padel Rp Race vs Siux Electra ST5 Pro Shadow Red 2026 Franco Stupaczuk

“The RP Race is Royal Padel's power statement: 380 g of handmade frame with a medium EVA core and 3K face, producing power 85 the old-fashioned way, through mass moving deliberately through the ball. The strike is deep, planted and surprisingly civil (comfort 70). The structural costs are unavoidable: maneuverability 64 makes fast net exchanges a liability without anticipation, and control 69 wants targets chosen early. Value 68 carries the boutique premium. For strong, deliberate players who find modern light frames twitchy, the Race offers something the mainstream has stopped making. Everyone else should demo with their honest reflexes.”

“Franco Stupaczuk's Shadow Red ST5 is built to attack: power 90 with control 78 is a proper first-strike profile, and the confirmed even balance at 365 g explains why it feels quicker between shots than its hitting power implies. Blocks and counters stay manageable, then the same frame turns a short lob into a finished point. The firm side is unavoidable: comfort 67 and tolerance 66 mean mishits are felt and punished. Beyond balance and weight, full spec for this colourway is unconfirmed, so try before you buy. For aggressive all-court players it is a convincing signature frame.”

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