black crown viva

Name: black crown viva
Brand: black crown
SKU: black-crown-viva
Availability: InStock

Score8.8/10

An extremely comfortable and maneuverable control paddle, ideal for beginners or players who want to forgive errors. Its strength is defense and baseline play, where its great ball exit lets you retrieve almost everything with ease.

Price range

from 56.47€ – 62.95€

Description

Brand

black crown

Level

amateur

Style

control

Shape

round

Balance

head-light

Hardness

soft

Weight

360-375g

Score

Power

6/10

Control

9/10

Ball exit

9/10

Maneuverability

10/10

Sweet spot

10/10

Who this racket is for

The black crown viva is a versatile racket that fits several player profiles. Its round shape concentrates the sweet spot in the center of the face, increasing tolerance and favouring control. With a low balance, it gains maneuverability and quick response at the net. The soft hardness provides feel and helps ball exit for players with slower swing speed. Its 360-375g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

Pros

✓Outstanding maneuverability thanks to its low balance.
✓Very large sweet spot that forgives many technical errors.
✓Great comfort and vibration absorption from its soft core.
✓Excellent ball exit that makes baseline defense easier.

Cons

✗Lacks power on smashes and aggressive volleys.
✗The soft feel can seem imprecise on quick net blocks.
✗Not a paddle for players who base their game on attack.

In the brand's lineup

Within black crown's lineup, the viva is one of the most accessible options starting at €56.47, perfect for getting started without a heavy outlay. Its overall score of 8.8/10 places it among the best control rackets we've reviewed.