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Racket comparison · 2026

Royal Padel Whip Polietileno vs Starvie Arkos

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Royal Padel Whip Polietileno

Starvie Arkos
Starvie

Starvie Arkos

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PRR verdict

Royal Padel Whip Polietileno wins by 11 points

Royal Padel Whip Polietileno scores 83/100 against 72/100 for the Starvie Arkos. Its biggest edge is power (+20). The Starvie Arkos answers back on maneuverability (+10).

Score breakdown
Royal Padel Whip Polietileno
Starvie Arkos
Overall
83/100Best
72/100
Control
73
74Best
Power
82Best
62
Sweet spot
70
76Best
Maneuverability
66
76Best
Comfort
72
74Best
Specs
Royal Padel Whip Polietileno
Starvie Arkos
Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Head-light
Weight
330–350 g
Core
EVA
Face material
Fibreglass
Level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Playing style
Versatile
Control
Royal Padel Whip Polietileno

The Royal Padel Whip Polietileno 2026 is a comfort-forward frame with a polyethylene core that absorbs impact and reduces vibration across long sessions. Power at 82 and control at 73 describe a frame that can generate pace on overheads while remaining approachable for intermediate players. Comfort at 72 is solid. Maneuverability at 66 is the trade-off: net reactions require early positioning. PRR score: 83/100.

Starvie Arkos

The Arkos 2026 is StarVie's kind control frame at a sensible weight for once: 365 g, head-light, with a fibreglass face scoring control 74 with genuinely kind terms (comfort 74, tolerance 76) and prompt handling (76). Power 62 states the placement brief plainly. Value 74 carries a modest craft premium. This is the StarVie for the brand's gentlest audience: placement-first improvers who want handmade Spanish construction without the house's usual mass. Within the brand it is the easiest recommendation on the shelf; against the control bargains it pays a small premium for the story.

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