Nox AT10 Genius 18K (2024) and StarVie Basalto Soft (2025)
Playing characteristics on the catalogue's one scale. No racket is named the better choice.
Playing characteristics
Where they differ
| Characteristic | Nox AT10 Genius 18K (2024) | StarVie Basalto Soft (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| WeightA heavier racket is steadier and carries more of its own power but asks more of your arm; a lighter one is quicker to swing and gives less free power. | 360–370 g | 350–385 g |
| Core | EVA hardA harder core rebounds quickly, so a swing gets more power and the impact feels firmer and less forgiving. | EVA softA softer core flexes and holds the ball a moment longer, so less shock reaches your elbow and a swing gets less free power. |
| Face | Carbon 18KOne of the stiffest carbon weaves, so it adds power and a firm feel that rewards a central hit. | UnknownWe do not hold this yet, and a guessed value would mislead you more than none. |
| Sweet spot | MediumA moderate forgiving area, between precise and forgiving. | UnknownWe do not hold this yet, and a guessed value would mislead you more than none. |
| Arm-friendly | NoThe catalogue does not mark it as gentle on a sore elbow or shoulder. | CautionThe catalogue marks it as one to approach carefully if your elbow or shoulder hurts. |
- Shape
- Teardrop — The face is widest through the middle, between the narrower top of a round racket and the broader top of a diamond.
- Balance
- Medium — The weight sits in the middle of its length, between the head-heavy and head-light feels.
- For a level
- Advanced — The least experienced player the catalogue judges it suits — it is not a limit on anyone above.
- Surface
- Rough — A textured face grips the ball on a brushed shot, so it can put more spin on it.
- Vibration absorption
- Medium — Some of the shock of each impact is damped before it reaches your arm.
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Nox AT10 Genius 18K (2024)
Firm core returns the ball quickly but gives less cushioning
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StarVie Basalto Soft (2025)
Teardrop shape adds punch with more margin than a diamond
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