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Starviepower2024

Starvie Basalto

76/100
PRR

An accessible beginner frame, the Starvie Basalto 2024 is a round, even-balance design at 385 g with an EVA foam core that prioritises ease of play and comfort over performance headroom.

Starvie Basalto padel racket — round shape
76/100
PRR Score
Round
Shape
EVA
Core
Even
Balance
Performance

Every metric, scored out of 100.

Power
High74
Control
High70
Maneuverability
Good68
Sweet Spot
Good68
Comfort
Good69
Value
High76
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Control
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Sweet Spot
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PRR Score
76PRR Score
Inside the frame

What's inside

CoreEVA

Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.

ShapeRound

Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.

Weight385g

Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).

BalanceEven-balance

Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.

LevelBeginner

Target player level for this racket.

Scores from around the web
Padeful
86/100
Our verdict

An accessible beginner frame, the Starvie Basalto 2024 is a round, even-balance design at 385 g with an EVA foam core that prioritises ease of play and comfort over performance headroom. Power at 74 and control at 70 describe a balanced frame that builds confidence rather than specialist output. Maneuverability at 68 is modest, and the 385 g weight will feel heavy by the end of longer sessions. A solid first-frame choice for beginners learning the game. PRR score: 76/100.

We loved
  • Round shape: wide sweet spot that keeps mishits manageable for beginners
  • EVA foam core: comfortable, consistent feel that absorbs impact
  • Even balance: stable and predictable across all court positions
  • Accessible character: builds confidence rather than punishing developing technique
Worth knowing
  • Maneuverability at 68 makes fast net reactions slower: positioning must come early
  • 385 g round frame will feel heavy deep in longer sessions
  • Power at 74 and control at 70 are honest but modest: not a high-ceiling frame
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Full specification
AttackerPowerful
ShapeRound
CoreEVA
BalanceEven
Weight385g
LevelBeginner
Playing stylePower
Year2024
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The PRR takePRR Team

Built to build confidence, not to punish

The round shape gives a genuinely wide, forgiving sweet spot that keeps mishits manageable for beginners, and the EVA core absorbs impact for a comfortable, consistent feel. The even balance stays stable and predictable across all court positions — this is accessible character that builds confidence rather than punishing developing technique. Fast net reactions come a beat slower, so positioning must happen early, and the weight will feel heavy deep into longer sessions; power and control are both honest but modest, without a high performance ceiling.

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