Lok Easy Hype Gen 2

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The diamond shape paired with the high balance point pushes the sweet spot up towards the top of the racket, which pays off on smashes and overhead bandejas. The soft Custom EVA core soaks up a good chunk of impact vibration, protecting the elbow through long sessions without giving up energy return on the hit. The Flex Fiber face, blending carbon with fiberglass, gives slightly on contact, producing a softer touch than the stiff, pure-carbon faces found on pro-tier rackets. The asymmetric heart construction helps keep shots controlled when the ball doesn't arrive dead-centre, partly offsetting the high balance point on off-centre contact.

Cons

• ✗The high balance demands early arm preparation on defence; getting caught late on a ball costs you more here than with a medium or low-balance racket. Because the EVA is tuned for comfort rather than punch, players chasing a very dry, direct response on the smash will feel less bite than with a firmer EVA core. The face skips a pronounced 3D or sandy texture pattern, so generating heavy slice and lift on this racket comes down more to your technique than to the surface itself.

The Lok Easy Hype Gen 2 suits intermediate players who already have a technical base and want to progress without jumping to a too-demanding paddle. Its diamond shape moves the sweet spot to the top of the face, giving more leverage and power at the cost of some tolerance. The high balance adds weight to the swing and pushes the racket toward an offensive profile. Its 360-375g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

Lok Easy Hype Gen 2 review: diamond power that goes easy on the arm

The Lok Easy Hype Gen 2 is the brand's entry point into its power lineup, aimed at intermediate players who want to hit harder without jumping straight into the stiffness of a competition-grade racket. It weighs in between 360 and 375 grams, runs a 38mm frame profile, and takes a diamond shape with a high balance point — the classic recipe for shifting the sweet spot up towards the top of the racket.

Inside sits a soft Custom EVA core, and outside a Flex Fiber face that blends carbon with fiberglass rather than going full carbon. That blend is the whole story of how this racket plays: instead of the dry, direct feedback of a stiff carbon face, you get a controlled flex point that cushions the impact before releasing the energy back into the ball.

The frame also builds in an Asymmetric Heart, an internal construction that distributes material differently on each side of the central cutout. In practice, that distribution helps keep the racket controlled when the ball doesn't land dead-centre, partly compensating for the high balance point on shots struck away from the ideal sweet spot. The grip carries a Comfort Wristband, designed to support the wrist through repeated power shots over the course of a match.

Where this Lok racket shines: smashes and overheads

The diamond shape combined with the high balance point loads weight into the head, so the smash and the overhead bandeja are where this racket earns its keep. That head-heavy inertia helps the ball come off faster on downward shots without needing to muscle it with extra wrist snap.

In the rallies, the soft Custom EVA core acts as a cushion: it absorbs a large share of the vibration on shots that arrive with real pace, protecting the elbow through long exchanges. That's a different approach to power than you'd get from a hard-EVA racket, where the punch comes straight off the core's rebound; here it comes more from the geometry and from the Flex Fiber face, which gives slightly on contact and trades some pure stiffness for comfort.

At the net, the high balance point asks for anticipation. Get there with time to set up and the volley feels solid; get rushed or caught on the wrong foot and it costs you more than it would on a medium-balance racket, because the head-heavy weight slows down your wrist reaction. The face, meanwhile, skips a pronounced 3D or sandy texture, so anyone chasing heavy lift and slice with this racket will need to generate it through technique rather than lean on the surface to do the work.

Lok Easy Hype Gen 2 specs

Shape: Diamond · Balance: High · Weight: 360-375g · Frame: 38mm · Face: Carbon + fiberglass (Flex Fiber) · Core: Soft EVA (Custom EVA) · Level: Intermediate · Playstyle: Power

Who this racket is for — and who should look elsewhere

This one suits intermediate players who already hit with some consistency and want to step up to a more attacking game without giving up arm comfort — especially useful if you're carrying elbow or wrist niggles and need the racket to soak up some of the impact rather than send it all back. It's also a solid fit for anyone stepping up from a medium-balance racket who wants more smash power without diving straight into a hard, competition-level EVA.

It's less suited to players who camp right on the net and need instant reaction on blocks and quick volleys, since the head-heavy weight shows up in slower wrist response. It's also not the racket for anyone chasing a really dry, explosive smash — hard EVA cores deliver a punchier feel than this setup, which is built first and foremost around comfort.

Players still working on their timing on high balls should try a medium-balance racket first: the high balance on this Lok punishes late anticipation harder than a more balanced design would, and that learning curve can get frustrating if the smash isn't locked in yet.

Verdict: accessible power, with a few things to know

The Lok Easy Hype Gen 2 is a diamond-shaped, high-balance racket that puts arm comfort ahead of raw punch, thanks to a soft EVA core and a Flex Fiber face that flexes on contact. Its biggest strength is how well it protects the arm through long rallies while still keeping a smash-oriented geometry. Its main drawback is the lack of instant reaction at net and a punch that's less dry than a hard-EVA setup delivers. Recommended for an intermediate player looking to add power without changing their swing or how the racket feels in the arm.