Alien Core 2026 Padel Racket (Tolito Aguirre)

The Hirostar Alien Core 2026 is the second racket in Tolito Aguirre's signature line and the one Hirostar describe as its most controlled and balanced expression. Same diamond mould as the Alien Pro, but with a 12K carbon face and the standard EVA Black core instead of the 24K/X-Treme build — a softer, more forgiving version of the same attacking geometry.

How it actually plays. Hirostar pitch it as a diamond with medium-high balance for players who want attacking shape without the stiffness of the Pro, and the spec sheet backs that up: 12K carbon flexes more than 24K, and the plain EVA Black is the middle-density rubber in the range. Padelspeed (UK) group it as the attack-and-control blend in the 2026 line-up. We have not found an independent scored test of the Core specifically; the 2025 Alien Pro on the same mould scored 73/100 at Padel.how with control 9 and comfort 6.5, and the Core's softer build should move the comfort number up and the power number down. Treat that as inference, not a test result.

What changed for 2026. New Xeno Green colourway over the carbon base. The aerodynamic anti-vibration bridge, Smart Holes System and sandblasted matte finish carry over.

Is this the racket for you?

• Yes if you are an intermediate-to-advanced all-court player who wants a diamond you can actually play a full match with — attack when the ball sits up, but not get punished on the block. The comparable frames on our wall are the NOX AT10 Genius Attack 12K and the Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0.
• No if you want the stiffest, most direct version of this racket — that is the Alien Pro 2026 — or if you are a beginner, in which case a round frame like the Babolat Counter Origin will do more for you.

Hirostar's sponsored professionals may compete with frames that differ from the retail model.

Specifications from Hirostar S.r.l. (Milan) and the retailers named, verified 2026-09-23. Manufacturer weights vary by around ±10g. Independent scores are quoted from the named tester and are their opinion, not ours; we have not court-tested this frame ourselves.