Are you a lover of the StarVie brand because these palas are handcrafted? Do you have a heart sway between the Brava Black Edition and the Aluminum 2020? Let us help you with your choice.

One thing is certain, it is more and more difficult to make your market in the world of palas de padel. If you focus on palas from a range starting at 150 € and above, the puzzle is important. The descriptions announce that all the palas are powerful BUT are also efficient in control. What to choose ?

Since we cannot test all the palas on the market padel, sometimes, you have to make your choice a bit blindly.

The good thing is that we are here to help you.

Battle StarVie between the Brava Black Edition and the Aluminum 2020

Let's start with the brand, StarVie. It is a company that makes their palas by hand, so they are cared for, checked, which is a guarantee of quality. In addition, a large number of players are sponsored by the Spanish brand, which is also a guarantee of confidence in their products; we don't sponsor as many players if the palas break after 10 games…

Executives

At StarVie, the palas frames, although they have different shapes, round, diamond etc ... are all made of carbon. Elasticity and resistance, why change a winning team?

The foams used

At StarVie, look no further because the majority of palas are equipped with Eva Soft foam. This foam is smooth, highly resistant to impact, also resists over time, and the fact that it is “soft” allows for more comfort than with a hard Eva foam.

Description of Aluminum

Pala round, therefore balanced which will allow access to all the phases of play. This shape, round, transfers the weight of the pala towards the center of it, so we have a model neither too aggressive nor too control. You have a full pala, which can do everything well.

The other special feature of Aluminum is its surface. This surface is rough to print more effects. We see it on more and more palas. Finally, the materials used are carbon fiber and aluminum. Why ? Because these are the 2 components that are perfect for a round pala, with which we seek power and control. Thanks to this mixture, the “punto dulce” is distributed over the entire surface, so more control over the ball, you can center, the pala corrects. Finally, aluminum provides a dry strike when you want to smash or finish a point in power.

Clearly, this pala will allow you to do everything well, not “very” well, but well… can we do everything “very” well ???

Price: 274.99€

Description of the Brava Black Edition

Pala in the shape of a diamond. Here we immediately understand where we are coming from; we want to finish the points with mastery. The weight of the pala is oriented at the top, as far away from your hand as possible, which makes it possible to accelerate the tip of the pala, and therefore to strike harder or with more effects.

The surface ? Simple: rough for the effects, and 100% carbon to withstand the shock in the face of your aggressive attacks while transmitting the elasticity necessary so as not to break. To avoid ending up with a hyper-powerful pala, you have to look for parts to control the ball. The foam is one, and the Brava Core piece in the center of the pala allows you to slightly modify the balance when you want to “place” the ball.

Clearly, this pala will allow you to attack “very” well and prepare your points well, especially if you have experience and a good hand.

Price: 249.99€

Julien Bondia

Julien Bondia is a teacher of padel in Tenerife (Spain). Columnist and advisor, he helps you play better through his tutorials and tactical/technical articles padel.

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