{"product_id":"hirostar-blackstone-iv-2027-padel-racket","title":"Hirostar Blackstone IV 2027 Padel Racket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hirostar Blackstone IV is the attacking diamond of Hirostar's Pro Collection and the fourth generation of the Blackstone. Hirostar call it the most powerful racket in the Pro line: a high balance carries the weight towards the head, so the ball leaves the face heavier on volleys, viboras and smashes. 18K carbon face, a new Multi-EVA core and 360–375g, in a white finish with grey and black graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat changed from the previous Blackstone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four things, according to Hirostar and their Australian distributor. A new Multi-EVA core (layers of rubber at different densities) replaces the single Black EVA 17, for a livelier response without a harsher feel. The sweet spot is larger and more consistent, so the IV is more forgiving than last year's model. The whole hitting face is now sandy for spin, where the old model's logo was a gloss finish. And an NFC chip in the frame lets a phone confirm the racket is genuine and activate the warranty. The bridge keeps its precision openings to move air through the heart of the racket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it plays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hirostar describe it as powerful, stable and direct, with the Multi-EVA taking up the vibration a firm 18K face would otherwise pass to the arm. The high balance asks for good preparation and clean timing; in return it adds weight to every overhead. We have not court-tested the IV and no independent review has been published yet, so this description comes from the manufacturer's catalogue and the distributor's notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel year.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the 2027 Blackstone IV (Hirostar code R27005), the successor to the 2025-mould \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-blackstone-padel-racket\"\u003eBlackstone\u003c\/a\u003e.\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 attacker who finishes points at the net and wants a firm, head-heavy diamond with more forgiveness than the last Blackstone. Its twin, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-redstone-iv-2027-padel-racket\"\u003eRedstone IV\u003c\/a\u003e, has the same build with a lower balance; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-alien-pro-2026-padel-racket-tolito-aguirre\"\u003eAlien Pro\u003c\/a\u003e is the harder 24K option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e if you are still building technique or want quick hands in defence. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-redstone-iv-2027-padel-racket\"\u003eRedstone IV\u003c\/a\u003e or the softer \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-horizon-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eHorizon\u003c\/a\u003e will suit you better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSpecifications from Hirostar's Pro IV catalogue and ASPAC Padel Group (Hirostar's Australian distributor), checked 2026-10-10. The catalogue does not list profile thickness or frame material for the IV. Manufacturer weights vary by around ±10g. We have not court-tested this frame ourselves.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hirostar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67084033687923,"sku":"APS-HI-0007","price":485.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/6287\/6275\/files\/hirostar-blackstone-iv-2027-padel-racket-1.jpg?v=1791608202","url":"https:\/\/australianpadelshop.com\/products\/hirostar-blackstone-iv-2027-padel-racket","provider":"Australian Padel Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}