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Siux Valkiria Elite vs Maxima Carbon
The Maxima Carbon is the better racket, 80 to 78: more comfort and sweet spot. Neither is at PadelProShop right now.
Our scores, updated 9 November 2026 · How we score
Score by score
How we score →The green bar wins the round. The Maxima takes 4 of the six, the Valkiria takes handling and value.
Feel is read from the core and the face until hardness is measured.
What is different
Face and weight change between them; the rest is the same. Pick one to look closer.
18K packs 18,000 carbon filaments into each thread against 12,000: a stiffer face that answers sooner on volleys. The Valkiria's 12K is a little softer and gives you more time when you are late.
Edge: the Maxima, for precision
* The feel starts from the core's rated hardness (estimated from the core material where there is no rating), then the face: carbon 12K and up is firmer, fibreglass softer.
The Maxima is about 10 g lighter: quicker to the ball at the net. The Valkiria puts a little more weight behind a smash.
Edge: the Maxima, for quick hands
The balance point is not listed for both.
No edge either way
* Drawn to scale: a 455 mm racket in its shape's outline (traced from a real racket of that shape), with the balance point the shops list marked on it. Real rackets vary by a few millimetres.
Neither is at PadelProShop right now.
No edge either way
Specs from the makers and the shops that sell them. Weights are the maker's figures, not measured by us.
Which one sounds like you?
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Valkiria Elite
Our score 78 · not in stockSkip it if you want more comfort: the Maxima has 74 for comfort against its 71.
Maxima Carbon
Our score 80 · not in stockSkip it if you want more racket for the money: the Valkiria has 78 for value against its 62.
Our recommendation for most players
The Maxima Carbon
The higher score, 80 to 78. Not at PadelProShop right now.
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What other reviewers scored them
Out of 100, each linked to its page.
Our score
Maxima +2
No other site has scored the Valkiria or the Maxima yet. When one does, it shows here.
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What players said
1 player who own or have owned one of them told us how it plays. It is their word: it is not a review and does not count towards Our score.
Valkiria Elite
1 of 1 liked it
Liked it 1No strong view 0Did not 0
Only 1 player so far: too few to rank what they said.
Maxima Carbon
No player has told us about the Maxima yet.
Our recommendation
Varlion Maxima Carbon
The better racket, 80 to 78: more comfort and sweet spot.
- 4 of 6 scores
- About 10 g lighter
- Carbon 18K face
Not at PadelProShop right now.
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Questions
Straight answers.
Which is better, the Valkiria Elite or the Maxima Carbon?
The Maxima Carbon is the better racket, 80 to 78: more comfort and sweet spot. Neither is at PadelProShop right now.
What is the difference between the Valkiria Elite and the Maxima Carbon?
18K packs 18,000 carbon filaments into each thread against 12,000: a stiffer face that answers sooner on volleys. The Valkiria's 12K is a little softer and gives you more time when you are late. The Maxima is about 10 g lighter: quicker to the ball at the net. The Valkiria puts a little more weight behind a smash. The balance point is not listed for both.
Which is better for comfort?
The Maxima Carbon: comfort 74 against 71.
What is the price difference?
Neither is at PadelProShop right now.
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