{"product_id":"hirostar-blackstone-padel-racket","title":"Hirostar Blackstone Padel Racket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hirostar Blackstone is the attacking half of Hirostar's Pro pair: the same 18K carbon face, Black EVA 17 core and anti-vibration bridge as the Redstone, but with a medium-high balance that puts the mass where a diamond normally carries it. Total-black finish with metallic accents, 38mm, and a sandblasted surface for spin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it actually plays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hirostar describe the target player as one who \"dominates with technique, rhythm and accuracy\" rather than brute force, and Padelspeed's listing agrees: a crisp, firm 18K response, moderate comfort from the EVA 17, and a compact-to-medium sweet spot that rewards clean contact and does not hide a mishit. The diamond shape and higher balance give it more leverage on the smash than the Redstone; the price is that it takes a little more driving through fast exchanges. We have not found an independent scored test for the Blackstone; the description above is drawn from the manufacturer and the two retailers named.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel year.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is Hirostar's current Blackstone (their \"25\" mould, still the 2026 catalogue 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 or strong-intermediate attacker with solid mechanics who builds pressure with volleys and bandejas and wants a diamond that is firm but not brutal. It sits between the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-alien-pro-2026-padel-racket-tolito-aguirre\"\u003eAlien Pro\u003c\/a\u003e (harder, 24K) and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-redstone-padel-racket\"\u003eRedstone\u003c\/a\u003e (same build, lower balance). Elsewhere on our wall the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nox-at10-genius-attack-12k-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eNOX AT10 Genius Attack\u003c\/a\u003e is the closest comparison.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e if you are still developing technique or want a big, forgiving sweet spot — look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-horizon-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eHorizon\u003c\/a\u003e (softer diamond, less money) or a round frame.\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\u003e360–375g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium-high\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\u003eBlack EVA 17 (medium density)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18K 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 with gloss and metallic accents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnologies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegrated anti-vibration bridge · 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\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHirostar Pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal black\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\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":64721254351219,"sku":"APS-HI-0004","price":415.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/6287\/6275\/files\/hirostar-blackstone-padel-racket-1_6b8dd5b6-d807-40d8-8ae5-2e6f756d927b.jpg?v=1790168703","url":"https:\/\/australianpadelshop.com\/products\/hirostar-blackstone-padel-racket","provider":"Australian Padel Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}