Black Crown Hurricane PRO 2.0 2023

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The 12K carbon face over an EVA Medium SC White core gives you a forgiving response on block volleys: the ball comes off the racket without forcing your arm or chasing the perfect strike, the round shape and low balance keep the sweet spot centred and generous — a real asset on rushed wall exits and cross-court bandejas where clean contact is rare, the rough surface bites into the ball on pinchadas and lifted lobs, scrambling your read of the opponent's spin, the elongated handle is built for the two-handed backhand, giving you room to place your second hand without running out of grip on two-handed smashes and topspin down the line, and the dual-tube 2TB Air technology filters out vibration on off-centre hits, easing the strain on elbow and wrist through long matches

Cons

• ✗The low balance trims the swing weight on the smash by 3: you have to make up for it with technique and weight transfer, because the racket won't close out points from the back of the court on its own, the EVA Medium core paired with the 12K face makes for a springier feel rather than a crisp one, so anyone chasing a stiff, direct touch for a flat vibora will find it a touch soft, the rough surface wears down with use and gradually loses its bite on cut shots, especially on courts with heavy sand infill, and this is a racket built for an advanced player with a two-handed backhand — in the hands of an intermediate who hasn't yet nailed their positioning, the 38mm round profile won't deliver the extra punch you'd expect from a premium padel racket

Black Crown Hurricane PRO 2.0 2023: Marta Marrero's Round Racket Explained

Marta Marrero puts her name on the Black Crown Hurricane PRO 2.0 2023, a round-shaped padel racket built from 12K carbon, weighing 355-365g, with a 38mm frame and 2TB Air technology. It's an advanced-level, low-balance padel racket designed around one unusual feature: an elongated handle made for the two-handed backhand.

That detail isn't cosmetic. It shapes exactly who this racket is for and how it plays on court.

What does the hollow heart bring to the Hurricane PRO 2.0?

The hollow heart (cut-out) design strips material from the lower part of the frame. The direct effect is weight loss in the area that contributes least to the strike, which helps keep the balance low despite the 355-365g total weight.

A racket built this way feels lighter than the scale suggests. You'll notice it in quick reactions at the net, when you need to get your hand up twice in a row during a volley exchange.

The trade-off is the usual one: less swing weight up top. This racket won't finish the smash on its own.

2TB Air and 12K carbon: what does it feel like in hand?

The 2TB Air technology uses a dual-tube design to dampen vibration. Paired with the EVA Medium SC White core, the result is an elastic, filtered feel rather than a crisp one.

12K carbon sits in the middle of the stiffness spectrum: softer than 18K, more consistent than 3K. Layered over a medium-density core, it flexes just enough to send the ball back with a comfortable exit without turning into a trampoline.

In practice, that means the ball comes off the face even when you don't catch it dead centre. That's what a wide sweet spot actually looks like.

Shot-by-shot breakdown

Volley. This is where the Hurricane PRO 2.0 2023 feels most at home. The low balance lets you block with a firm wrist, and the EVA Medium core soaks up pace on fast incoming balls. Deep block volleys come off with minimal effort.

Bandeja. The round profile forgives off-centre contact, which is exactly what happens on a bandeja played from an awkward body position. The rough surface helps you slice through and keep the ball hugging the glass.

Vibora. Less impressive here. With a medium core and 12K face, the response isn't crisp enough to nail a flat vibora with the punch a harder core gives you. A lifted vibora, leaning on the surface texture, works better.

Smash by 3. The declared weak point. The low balance forces you to generate all the acceleration yourself, through arm speed and weight transfer. Anyone who smashes by 3 regularly will feel the racket isn't pulling its weight.

Wall exits. Excellent. High maneuverability and a generous sweet spot are exactly the combination you need to reach a ball stuck to the glass late and bail yourself out without wrecking your arm.

Lob. The rough surface was designed specifically to disrupt spin coming from the opponent, and it cuts both ways: you'll also generate more rotation on your own lifted lob.

Who is this Black Crown racket actually for?

The Hurricane PRO 2.0 2023 is aimed at an advanced player with a two-handed backhand and an aggressive style. The elongated handle is the central selling point: it lets you place your support hand without sacrificing grip, something a standard handle forces you to compress.

The playstyle that fits:

1. A net player who builds the point with bandejas and volleys before closing it out
2. A two-handed backhand as a core shot, not an occasional one
3. Advanced level, with settled technique and the ability to generate arm speed independently
4. A preference for control and placement over raw power

As a doubles pairing, it works well alongside a partner with a finishing profile who takes on the power game from the back. This Black Crown model brings consistency and touch, not extra metres per second.

Anyone after a racket that smashes on its own should look toward diamond shapes with a high balance. They won't find that here.

Verdict: consistency over power

The Black Crown Hurricane PRO 2.0 2023 delivers exactly what it promises. It's an all-round racket with a control bias: it keeps the ball in play, forgives off-centre contact, and protects your arm thanks to 2TB Air.

What it won't do is close out points by itself. The low balance and EVA Medium core are deliberate choices in favour of maneuverability and against swing weight, and anyone expecting power from a round 38mm frame built this way is setting themselves up for a predictable letdown.

Two honest warnings: the rough texture wears down with use, and the elongated handle only makes sense if the two-handed backhand is your shot. Play one-handed, and you're paying for a feature you'll never use.

For the player who fits the profile — net game, control, two hands — this is a genuinely solid padel racket. For everyone else, there are more direct options out there.