StarVie
Editorial assessment · 2027 model
The StarVie Raptor+ 2027 combines a teardrop head, medium balance and 3D Carbon with M-EVA Balance. We favour it for experienced players who want a firmer all-court racket with adjustable weight distribution. The current red edition has a different brief from older round Raptor models.
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We would give a short block and a defensive lob priority when trialling Raptor+. Those shots reveal whether the firm response matches your normal swing, before you focus on attacking potential.
Power Balance lets you change weight distribution. Keep the first test simple and adjust only after you can identify something you want to change. Its 350–370 g range is another reason to compare the actual unit, not just a demonstration racket with the same name.
Raptor+ uses 3D Carbon and a teardrop head; Eternal uses 18K Carbon Hybrid and a hybrid head. Both have medium balance and M-EVA Balance. We would treat them as alternatives to try rather than declare a winner from the carbon labels.
Consider an alternative if: You want a very soft response or expect an older round Raptor shape.
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The StarVie Astrum+ 2027 is a teardrop racket with medium balance, 12K Carbon Hyper and M-EVA Balance. We recommend it to improving players who want a medium-firm all-court option. The current black edition belongs in a direct comparison with Drax+ and Metheora+.
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The StarVie Eternal 2027 is Sanyo Gutiérrez's signature hybrid, with medium balance, 18K Carbon Hybrid and M-EVA Balance. We favour it for experienced players who want a versatile, firmer response and the ability to adjust weight distribution through Power Balance.
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The StarVie Tritón T-One 2027 is Tamara Icardo's signature diamond, with medium balance, 18K Carbon Hybrid and M-EVA Balance. We favour it for experienced players who want attacking shape without the high-balance brief of Tritón Power+. Its published weight range is 347–366 g.
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Open the racket chooserResearched 2026-10-08 · Last updated 2026-10-08 · How we assess gear
