{"product_id":"hirostar-solar-2026-padel-racket","title":"Hirostar Solar 2026 Padel Racket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hirostar Solar 2026 is the control racket in the Precision line and the only round frame Hirostar currently make for adults. Low balance, 12K carbon face, EVA Black Soft core and a 38mm profile — a frame built, in Hirostar's words, for players who build rallies with precision rather than end them with a smash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it actually plays.\u003c\/strong\u003e The recipe is the classic control one and Hirostar do not dress it up: the round head widens the effective hitting area, the low balance keeps the head quick through direction changes and blocks, the soft core cushions the impact so you can manage depth and direction without stiffening the stroke, and the 12K face adds enough rigidity to keep volleys and blocked returns predictable. Their Smart Holes drilling pattern and the integrated protector at the top of the frame carry over from the higher tiers. Padelspeed (UK) list it as the control specialist of the 2026 range. We have not found an independent scored test of the Solar; the description above is manufacturer and retailer copy, not a court test. Note the weight: 365–380g is at the heavier end for a round frame, which helps stability on the block but is worth knowing if you prefer a light racket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat changed for 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e New Hirostar mould with integrated upper-frame protection, 3D detailing on the face and a gold-on-carbon colourway. The 2025 Solar used the same 12K\/soft-EVA recipe.\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 a beginner-to-intermediate player, a right-side defender, or anyone whose elbow has complained about stiffer frames — this is the arm-friendly racket in the Hirostar range. Compare it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/babolat-counter-viper-2-6-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eBabolat Counter Viper 2.6\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nox-ml10-ventus-control-3k-2026-padel-racket-miguel-lamperti\"\u003eNOX ML10 Ventus Control\u003c\/a\u003e, the two round frames we sell most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want the racket to add power — the diamond \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-horizon-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eHirostar Horizon\u003c\/a\u003e is the same line and price with the opposite intent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRound\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\u003eLow\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 Soft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12K 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 3D detailing (spin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnologies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart Holes System · integrated upper-frame protection · custom Hirostar mould\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHirostar Precision\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon with gold frame\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":64721255989619,"sku":"APS-HI-0006","price":385.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/6287\/6275\/files\/hirostar-solar-2026-padel-racket-1_fa454400-6dbf-411b-b195-275df947604f.jpg?v=1790168762","url":"https:\/\/australianpadelshop.com\/products\/hirostar-solar-2026-padel-racket","provider":"Australian Padel Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}