SIUX doesn't get talked about as much as the big four in the UAE — NOX, Bullpadel, HEAD and adidas own most of the conversation at the club. That's a shame, because the brand's 2026 women's line, built around the Valkiria name, is genuinely competitive at the advanced end. We stock two versions — the Valkiria Elite 2 and the Valkiria Pro — and they get mixed up constantly. Same silhouette, similar weight, 200 AED apart. Here's what's actually different, honestly.

The short version

Both are teardrop-shaped, mid-balance rackets built for advanced women players who want an all-round tool rather than a pure attacking weapon. Both use an EVA Soft core, so neither one beats you up on off-centre hits. The real split is in the carbon face and what that does to the ball: the Elite 2 runs 3K carbon for a softer, more forgiving contact, while the Pro steps up to 24K carbon — developed with WPT professional Sofia Araujo — for a firmer, faster response.

If you want the version that plays nice on a bad day, take the Elite 2. If you already know how to generate your own pace and want the racket to get out of the way, take the Pro.

SIUX Valkiria Elite 2 2026 — the forgiving one

The Elite 2 is the racket we'd point an advancing intermediate or a solid advanced player toward if they've been getting punished on mishits. The 3K carbon faces keep the contact medium-soft rather than sharp, which does two things: it takes some sting out of your arm over a long match, and it widens the sweet spot so a ball struck slightly off-centre still goes roughly where you meant it to.

• Shape: Teardrop
• Weight: 340–360 g
• Balance: Mid
• Core: EVA Soft
• Faces: 3K Carbon
• Finish: 3D Matte Sandy — good bite on slices and viboras
• Price: 1,100 AED

On our numbers this racket scores 8.9/10 on control and 9.0/10 on maneuverability against 8.3/10 on power — it's built to help you place the ball, not blast it. Bandejas and defensive lobs feel calm rather than urgent. The honest trade-off: if your game is already built around power off the back wall, this racket will feel like it's holding you back. It's a comfort-and-consistency tool, not an attacking one.

SIUX Valkiria Pro 2026 — the one with more bite

The Pro is the racket Sofia Araujo actually helped shape, and it plays like it. Swapping to 24K carbon faces gives a noticeably firmer, more reactive contact — you feel more information coming back through the frame, and the ball comes off faster on flat exchanges and attacking bandejas. The EVA Soft core is still doing its job underneath, so it's not a harsh racket, just a more direct one. The 3D matte rough finish adds extra bite for spin-heavy shots.

• Shape: Teardrop
• Weight: 340–360 g
• Balance: Mid
• Core: EVA Soft
• Faces: 24K Carbon
• Finish: 3D Matte Rough
• Price: 1,300 AED

Control actually rates slightly higher on paper (9.0/10) than the Elite 2, but it reads different on court — the Pro rewards a player who already has technique, because it gives back exactly what you put in. Power is 8.7/10 versus the Elite 2's 8.3/10, and you'll feel that gap most on volleys and smashes. The honest trade-off here: newer advanced players sometimes find the 24K face less forgiving on scrappy contact, and at 1,300 AED it's a real step up in price for what's a genuine but not night-and-day performance gain.

Side by side

Which one should you actually buy?

If you're not sure, default to the Elite 2. Most players — even strong advanced ones — get more use out of a slightly more forgiving racket than they think, especially in Dubai heat where fatigue creeps into your last few games and off-centre contact goes up. Step up to the Pro once you can say, honestly, that your mishits are rare and your game is built around dictating rallies rather than surviving them.

Both are currently in stock in limited numbers — we're holding a small run of each rather than a full size run, so if you're set on one, it's worth checking with us before you drive to try it. Neither racket is available in a heavier or lighter build right now; what you see above is the only spec SIUX ships for each.

Browse the full SIUX collection, or see how these two stack up against the rest of our women's racket range and other advanced-level rackets we carry.

Not sure which one fits your game? Message us on WhatsApp with how you play and what you're currently using, and we'll give you a straight answer — not a sales pitch.

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