StarVie Raptor+ Red
A all-round build: teardrop shape, medium balance, medium core, 3D Carbon face. Its highest rating is handling at 54. Every figure on this page links to where it was published.
PadelTrue · model v1.0 · built 28 September 2026
Where the build leans
No rating reaches 65. This is a middle-of-the-road build.
What it gives up
No rating falls below 40.
Every spec, with its source
| Spec | Published value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Teardrop | Shape Teardropstarvie.com |
| Weight | 350 to 370 g | Weight 350-370 grstarvie.com |
| Balance | Medium | Balance Mediumstarvie.com |
| Core | Medium, EVA (M-Eva Balance) | Core M-EVA BALANCE. Medium-hard rubber that balances control and power. / Its M-Eva Balance rubber provides a medium touchstarvie.com |
| Face | 3D Carbon | Surface 3D CARBON. 3D lattice that improves stability and response with every hit.starvie.com |
| Thickness | 38 mm | Thickness 38mmstarvie.com |
| Textured face | Yes | SPIN BOOST TECH Textured surface that increases spin and improves control.starvie.com |
| Price | €320 | €320,00starvie.com |
Collection note: The product page does not print a model year. It is listed in the current racket collection on starvie.com, whose collection text describes the current material range. Year left null rather than inferred. Core hardness: the page says both "medium touch" and "Medium-hard rubber"; recorded as medium. Balance is adjustable through the Power Balance weight system. Stock note on page: only 1 item left.
How each rating was calculated
- Power 48 = shape (teardrop) 22.5/45 + balance (medium) 17.5/35 + weight (360g) 8/20 = 48 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Control 50 = shape (teardrop) 30/60 + balance (medium) 20/40 = 50 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Handling 54 = balance (medium) 25/50 + weight (360g) 30/50 = 55 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Forgiveness 42 = shape (teardrop) 22.5/45 + firmness (medium) 17.5/35 + face material (carbon) 0/20 = 40 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Comfort 41 = firmness (medium) 20/40 + face material (carbon) 0/25 + balance (medium) 10/20 + weight (360g) 9/15 = 39 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Value 12 = mean of the two highest ratings, divided by the price in euros, scaled so the best value in the index is 100
A rating describes what the build favours. It is not a lab measurement or a play test. Full methodology and evidence.
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Questions about the StarVie Raptor+ Red
Is the StarVie Raptor+ Red a power or a control racket?
On its published specification the StarVie Raptor+ Red is an all-round racket. It rates 48 for power and 50 for control on the PadelTrue model, mainly because of its teardrop shape and medium balance.
Is the StarVie Raptor+ Red good for beginners?
It rates 42 out of 100 for forgiveness. That is a middle value, workable for an improving player. The manufacturer lists its level as "Professional and Semi Pro".
Is the StarVie Raptor+ Red arm-friendly?
It rates 41 out of 100 for comfort, a rating built from core firmness, face material, balance and weight, describing feel and physical demand. That is mid-range. This describes the build, it is not medical advice.
How much does the StarVie Raptor+ Red cost?
€320 on starvie.com when checked on 28 September 2026.
How much does the StarVie Raptor+ Red weigh?
The published weight is 350 to 370 g.