What shape is the Pallap Evoforce Brightstar?

A proprietary hybrid shape. It looks like a teardrop from the front, but ribs on the head widen the hitting area and the sweet spot.

How much does the Evoforce Brightstar weigh?

Around 350–355g with an even balance of 250–255mm, which makes it one of the lighter and quicker rackets in the Evoforce range.

What is the difference between the Evoforce Brightstar and Darkstar?

The Darkstar uses the same shape with a harder core and more head weight for extra punch. The Brightstar is easier to handle and more forgiving.

Is the Brightstar better than the old Pallap Power Star?

Fabio Ferro finds it drier and more lively than the Power Star, with a bigger sweet spot, thanks to its firmer EVA 30 core and new shape.

Does the Pallap Evoforce Brightstar have good spin?

Decent. The raised 3D surface grips better than expected, but the sanded Evoforce Elite and Pro give more bite on the ball.

Can I play the Brightstar on the left side?

Yes, it works on both sides. Hard hitters who finish from the back on the left may prefer the heavier Elite or Darkstar.

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Conclusion

From the back of the court it is fast, forgiving and easy to build points with, and the ball leaves the face readily even on half-caught hits. It suits intermediate and improving all-court players on either side. Players who want a heavy head for flat smashes from deep will find it runs out of punch at top pace.

Power7.5/10

Control7.5/10

Defense8.2/10

Offense7.5/10

Maneuverability8.6/10

Padel Racket Review - Pallap Evoforce Brightstar 2026

Name: Pallap Evoforce Brightstar 2026
Brand: Pallap

Pallap · 2026

Reviewed & Researched by Bowe Frankema

All-court player who prizes control, feel and spin

Bowe is convinced that the racket, shoes, court are the problem, never his own abilities.

The Evoforce Brightstar is part of Pallap's new Evoforce line for 2026, a full range from the Team up to the Spanish-made Pro, all built around one proprietary hybrid shape. That shape is the story. Seen from the front it looks like a teardrop, but ribs along the head widen the hitting area, and the whole range is designed around a bigger, more central sweet spot than Pallap's older Power Star and Velocity Star models. The Brightstar sits in the middle of the line: light at around 350–355g, even in balance, with a firmer EVA 30 centre than last year's Power Star and a raised 3D relief on the face in place of a sanded finish. At roughly €200 it is priced well below the big-brand flagships.

What the Reviewers Say

What the reviewers say

The three reviews agree on the headline: this is an easy, forgiving racket with a sweet spot well above average. Italian reviewer Fabio Ferro gave it full marks for sweet spot and said the ball comes off well even from the upper part of the face, adding that the Brightstar feels drier and more alive than the Power Star it partly replaces. At pdhsports, the tester called it "a great all round racket" and praised how the ball still goes roughly where you want it when you catch it off centre, with volleys that stay crisp.

Padel Magazine's Stéphane Penso put the emphasis on handling, describing a racket that reacts "at the slightest flick of the wrist" and stays comfortable on fast reflex volleys.

The reviewers differ on the top end. pdhsports was impressed by the power on overheads. Ferro liked the smash and víbora at medium to high pace, but said the Brightstar is not built to break through the ball: at full speed the light head can arrive early, and he would have liked a bit more weight up top to feel where the racket is on wristy shots. On spin he expected less from the raised relief than he got, but still rated it below the sanded Elite and Pro.

How it plays..

Our take: Bowe's summary

The Brightstar gets the balance between forgiveness and feedback right: the sweet spot does a lot of the work, yet the firmer core keeps enough crispness to know where the ball went. Its weak point is precision at the extremes. With so little weight in the head it can get away from you on flicked or improvised shots, and players who build their game on heavy spin will get more bite from the sanded Evoforce Elite.

Defense

Defense is where the Brightstar is strongest. The low balance and long handle make it quick to bring through, and the large sweet spot saves a lot of balls off the glass that would die on a smaller-faced racket. Lobs and resets come off controlled rather than launched.

Attack

Attack is better than the specs suggest. With a fast, fluid swing the smash and kick smash come off easily from three or four metres off the net. From the back line and at full power it lacks the mass to push through the ball, so hard hitters who want flat winners will find it limited.

Netplay

At the net it is agile and forgiving. Volleys are easy to place and the firmer core gives them some crispness. The víbora turns over easily and the bandeja is simple to control, though players who rely on wrist tricks may miss a heavier head for feel.

Our Advice for New Players

A committed beginner who is about to progress can play it, thanks to the big sweet spot and low weight. For a first racket, a softer and cheaper model like the Evoforce Team makes more sense.

Our Advice for Intermediate Players

This is the target player. Intermediates and high intermediates on either side get easy power, forgiveness on off-centre hits and quick handling for defense and point building.

Competitive level

Advanced players who want a light, manoeuvrable racket with a slightly softer response can enjoy it. Hard-hitting left-side players who finish from the back line should look at the heavier Evoforce Elite or Darkstar instead.

How It Compares

How it compares

Pallap Evoforce Darkstar 2026: the same shape with a harder core and more weight in the head. Pick the Darkstar for more punch on the smash, the Brightstar for easier handling.
Adidas Metalbone Lite 2026 and Babolat Counter Veron: Ferro sees the lighter Adidas options as the closest rivals and rates the Brightstar ahead of the Counter Veron for feel, power and control. The rivals carry a little more head weight; the Brightstar offers the larger sweet spot.

Research & References

Our mission is to help you choose the right padel racket with clear, in-depth reviews that make it easy to level up your game. We start with official specs, then break down each racket’s key properties. Finally, we bring together trusted video and written reviews—summarised into one consistent, easy-to-read overview.

Drafted by Padelguru from expert video and written reviews with Bowe Frankema's playing profile as an editorial lens, then reviewed and edited by Bowe Frankema.