The Varlion LW Hexagon 8.8 is Varlion’s starter racket in the LW control line: a round shape, a low-hardness 38 mm Hypersoft EVA core laminated with fiberglass, a carbon-reinforced heart and a hole layout the brand calls Aerodynamic Drilling. The listing pitches it at players taking their first steps in padel, and it costs about $85.
It is the entry point below the LW Carbon Ti and the LW Summum, and the US listing was down to a single unit at the time of writing. This review covers the build, the specs, how it should play, who should buy it and what to buy if it sells out.
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