Cristian Gutierrez's New Padel Racket

The brand Star Vie has successfully sponsored Cristian Gutiérrez, current world number 5, Doubles World Champion in '98, '06, '12, and winner of 2 World Padel Tour events in 2013.

Star Vie, as expected, did not miss the opportunity to sign this new player and add another star to the team.

Cristian undoubtedly tried all the brand's rackets to choose his own, which is why he can be seen in photos with:

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The Brava R8.1 Carbon Soft has a teardrop shape constructed with a two-directional tubular frame with 75% carbon and 25% carbon fiber, and a carbon fiber core with highly resistant and elastic epoxy resin. The interior of this racket is made of Eva Soft rubber.

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The R7.1 Carbon is round, which gives it a bit more control, and having a frame made of 50% carbon fiber and 50% fiberglass makes it very resistant. The fiberglass core with high-strength and elastic epoxy resin, combined with an inner core of medium-density Eva rubber, provides excellent power. It is a racket that gives very good feelings, especially in terms of control; it is very comfortable and easy to handle, ideal for precise ball placement. It absorbs the ball very well, allowing for more contact time for better playing comfort.

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R8.1 Carbon is a round racket with a 75% carbon and 25% fiberglass tubular frame, with a medium-density Eva rubber core and carbon fiber on the outside. This racket has spectacular aesthetics and an amazing color combination.

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According to brand sources and its official website, the racket chosen by Cristian Gutiérrez for 2014 is the Star Vie R7.1 Carbon.

The R7.1 Carbon is round with a carbon and fiberglass profile, giving it high resistance and a wide sweet spot, with a medium-density Eva rubber core and fiberglass to ensure excellent power. It is a racket with a simple yet elegant aesthetic that enhances its excellent playing performance. Its performance scores are 8.5 for power, 9.5 for control, 9.9 for comfort with a low-medium balance of 6.5.

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You can find the entire collection of Star Vie padel rackets with great offers at the streetpadel.es store.