Black Crown
Patron Gold
The Black Crown Patron Gold 2025 combines 12K carbon with an EVA 3XPlay core in a teardrop-shaped face. An initial look at the specifications suggests a racket focused on accessibility and control.
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Explosive • Control focused • Forgiving
The Black Crown Patron Gold 2025 is presented with a teardrop-shaped face, medium balance and a weight range of 355 to 370 grams. Initial impressions suggest that it aims to balance control and comfort, with an EVA 3XPlay core intended to provide a medium feel. The specifications point to a racket for players who value confidence and consistency without extreme choices in weight or balance point.
The Patron Gold 2025 uses a teardrop-shaped face and medium balance, a compromise that is neither extremely head-heavy nor entirely control-focused on paper. Its weight range of 355 to 370 grams offers some choice, with the upper end aimed at players seeking stability without choosing the heaviest rackets.
The face material is 12K carbon, a weave that generally feels somewhat softer than stiffer 18K versions. The frame uses carbon fiber, while the core contains EVA 3XPlay. Black Crown describes this EVA composition as medium in hardness, suggesting a middle ground between the responsiveness of hard cores and the cushioning of softer versions.
The combination of shape, balance and materials points to a design that puts accessibility first. The teardrop-shaped face offers slightly more power than a round shape, while the medium balance prevents a distinctly head-heavy feel. On paper, this is a racket that avoids extremes.
What you will notice as a player
The racket helps in defense: a calm swing sends balls off the glass deep again.
A balanced racket that responds predictably in most situations.
No pronounced weakness, but no single shot where the racket particularly stands out either.
Which shots are affected most?
| Situation | What will you notice? |
|---|---|
| Defense | Plenty of help: the low balance and generous sweet spot return balls off the glass calmly and deep. |
| Volley | Comfortable and stable; aiming is easy and you keep the ball low. |
| Bandeja | Easy to control: the ball stays reasonably low and predictable. |
| Vibora | Enough bite for a quick brushing shot with some acceleration of your own. |
| Smash | Enough power, but you still need to put considerable effort into the swing. |
| Block | Stable: the racket is ready in time and returns the ball with control. |
| Off-center ball | Reasonably forgiving: outside the sweet spot you lose some speed, while accuracy is largely maintained. |
This racket suits a broad range of players.
Well suited to
This racket suits a broad range of players and needs.
This racket is likely to suit you if you…
are often a little late on fast balls
You will probably appreciate this racket if you…
- •want a racket that helps in defense;
- •want a balanced racket that handles every shot;
You may run into limitations if you…
- •want a pronounced specialist rather than an all-round racket;
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Indicatieve marktprijs
€170 ·