The Starvie Raptor + 2026 is an even-balance teardrop at intermediate level with a medium-EVA core, offering a well-matched profile of power at 78 and control at 77.
A 368 gteardrop with a 3D Carbon face over a medium core, balanced even, built for professional players.
Shape
Teardrop
Weight
368 g
Face
3D Carbon
Core
M-EVA Balance
Balance
Even
Level
Professional
How the core feelsMedium
Soft
Medium
Hard
About this core
A M-EVA Balance core. 41% of the rackets we have scored sit in this band. Read from the core until we rate firmness ourselves.
How we measure
The facts here are the racket's listed specs: shape, weight, face, core, balance and the level it is made for.
How the core feels is read from the core material until we rate firmness ourselves: soft, medium or hard.
The share of rackets in a band is out of every racket we have scored.
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Well-matched power at 78 and control at 77: capable of building and finishing points
Even-balance teardrop with medium-EVA core: versatile, accessible construction
Our score of 82: solid all-court performance for an intermediate frame
Maneuverability at 72: adequate for net exchanges and court coverage
Worth knowing
Three things to know before you buy.
Tolerance at 70 means off-centre contact carries a noticeable cost
Comfort at 71 will be felt across longer or back-to-back sessions
Not a specialist frame: players wanting elite power or elite control should look elsewhere
The review
The Starvie Raptor + 2026 is an even-balance teardrop at intermediate level with a medium-EVA core, offering a well-matched profile of power at 78 and control at 77.
This is an all-court frame for intermediate players who want to build and finish points. Maneuverability at 72 is adequate. Comfort at 71 and tolerance at 70 are workable. Our score: 82/100.
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The line
Two years of the Raptor.
All versions we have scored, newest first. This racket is marked.
