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Racket comparison · 2026

Starvie Cork Extreme Black II vs Starvie Cork Supreme Hybrid IV

Head-to-head on PRR scores, specs, and live prices — independently tested with the same methodology. Updated daily.

Best
Starvie Cork Extreme Black II
Starvie

Cork Extreme Black II

83
Starvie Cork Supreme Hybrid IV
Starvie

Cork Supreme Hybrid IV

82
PRR verdict

Starvie Cork Extreme Black II wins by 1 point

Starvie Cork Extreme Black II scores 83/100 against 82/100 for the Starvie Cork Supreme Hybrid IV. Its biggest edge is power (+2). On price, the Starvie Cork Supreme Hybrid IV is currently €55 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Cork Extreme Black II
Cork Supreme Hybrid IV
Overall
83/100Best
82/100
Control
76
76
Power
81Best
79
Sweet spot
70
70
Maneuverability
72
72
Comfort
71
71
Specs
Cork Extreme Black II
Cork Supreme Hybrid IV
Shape
Hybrid
Hybrid
Balance
Head-heavy
Weight
360 g
360 g
Core
Foam
Face material
Level
Advanced
Advanced
Playing style
Power
Power
Cork Extreme Black II

The Cork Extreme Black II is the friendlier of Cork's pair: a 365 g hybrid scoring power 81 and control 76, with comfort 71 and tolerance 70 making it pleasant, forgiving company. As a playing object it is perfectly credible intermediate equipment. As a purchase it is hard to defend: value 50 reflects boutique pricing that puts this card against mainstream frames offering more of everything for substantially less. Core and face documentation is incomplete, which does not help. Buy it if Cork's rarity is the point, and know exactly what the premium is paying for: scarcity, not scores.

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Cork Supreme Hybrid IV

The Supreme Hybrid IV rounds out Cork's range with the same story as its siblings: a perfectly credible card, power 79, control 76, comfort 71, tolerance 70, wrapped in pricing that produces value 50. The 360 g hybrid plays a pleasant, versatile club game and would earn a straightforward recommendation at mainstream money. Specification is undocumented, so a demo is mandatory rather than advisable. The purchase logic remains what it is across this brand: you are paying a substantial premium for scarcity and the story. On playing merit per euro, the mainstream mid-market wins this comparison every time.

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