{"product_id":"hirostar-alien-pro-2026-padel-racket-tolito-aguirre","title":"Hirostar Alien Pro 2026 Padel Racket (Tolito Aguirre)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hirostar Alien Pro 2026 is the third evolution of Tolito Aguirre's signature racket, and the top of the Hirostar range. Diamond head, high balance, a 24K carbon face and the firmest core the Milan brand makes — EVA Black X-Treme. It is built for one player type: the attacker who finishes points overhead and wants the racket to answer immediately, with nothing soft in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it actually plays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Padel.how tested the 2025 Alien Pro (same mould, same 24K\/X-Treme build — 2026 is a cosmetic update) and scored it 73\/100: control 9, net play 7.5, power ceiling 7.5, manoeuvrability 7, sweet spot 7, comfort 6.5. Their reading was that this is a \u003cem\u003econtrolled\u003c\/em\u003e attacking racket — placement is its strongest quality, the hard core gives very direct feedback, and the head-heavy balance (they measured 29cm) rewards a committed swing but does not help you from the back glass. Comfort is below average and the sweet spot is compact, which is what a 24K face on a hard core usually means. Everythingpadel UK describe it the same way: firm, direct contact, built at 365–380g for stability through the overhead, and for experienced players rather than developing ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat changed for 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hirostar say the technical configuration is unchanged — the 2026 is a restyle with Cosmic Blu accents over the carbon base. The aerodynamic bridge with anti-vibration openings, the Smart Holes drilling pattern and the sandblasted matte finish all carry over from the 2025 frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this the racket for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e if you are an advanced left-side attacker with repeatable technique who wants a stiff, precise diamond and likes a racket that tells you exactly where you hit it. Its closest rivals on our wall are the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/siux-fenix-pro-2026\"\u003eSiux Fenix Pro 2026\u003c\/a\u003e (more raw power, similar unforgiveness) and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/babolat-technical-viper-3-0-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eBabolat Technical Viper 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e (a fraction more damping).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e if comfort matters, you defend more than you attack, or you are still building consistency. The same shape with a softer core and a 12K face is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-alien-core-2026-padel-racket-tolito-aguirre\"\u003eAlien Core 2026\u003c\/a\u003e; the kindest diamond in our range is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tecnifibre-bomba-soft-2026\"\u003eTecnifibre Bomba Soft\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiamond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e365–380g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh (head-heavy; one tester measured 29cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEVA Black X-Treme — the firmest in the Hirostar range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24K carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% carbon tubular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSurface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatte sandblasted (spin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnologies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAerodynamic anti-vibration bridge · Smart Holes System · custom Hirostar mould\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayed by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTolito Aguirre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon with Cosmic Blu accents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigned in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilan, Italy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHirostar's sponsored professionals may compete with frames that differ from the retail model.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSpecifications 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.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hirostar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64721249894771,"sku":"APS-HI-0001","price":545.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/6287\/6275\/files\/hirostar-alien-pro-2026-padel-racket-1_9b5b212f-426b-4bb8-9b4f-182a67924723.jpg?v=1790168599","url":"https:\/\/australianpadelshop.com\/products\/hirostar-alien-pro-2026-padel-racket-tolito-aguirre","provider":"Australian Padel Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}