The Nox AT10 Pro Cup HARD 2026 takes the mould Agustín Tapia played with in 2025 and builds it in Alum fibreglass with a carbon frame. Its high-density HR3 Hard core gives a medium-hard feel, and it is aimed at advanced players with an all-round game.
Nox AT10 Pro Cup HARD 2026 specifications
| Feature | Value |
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| Shape | Teardrop |
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| Weight | 360–375 g |
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| Feel | Medium-hard |
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| Core | HR3 Hard EVA |
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| Faces | Alum fibreglass (Fiber Glass Silver) |
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| Frame | Carbon |
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| Surface | Exclusive Spin (rough) |
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| Thickness | 38 mm |
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| Level | Advanced |
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| Playing style | All-round |
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| Technologies | Exclusive Spin, EOS Flap, Pulse System, DCS, Smartstrap |
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| Player | Agustín Tapia |
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Who is the AT10 Pro Cup HARD for?
It is for advanced players who want the teardrop shape of the AT10 line with a firm response and more punch than the SOFT version. If hard rackets bother you or you play long sessions, the AT10 Pro Cup SOFT is more comfortable; for beginners, the X-Hero range fits better.
Strengths
- Punch: the high-density HR3 Hard core adds power and a firm feel.
- Tapia's mould: according to NOX, it uses the mould Agustín Tapia played with in 2025.
- Speed and comfort: EOS Flap side perforations, which according to NOX add speed, and the Pulse System anti-vibration.
Things to consider
- The medium-hard feel is harder on the arm than the SOFT version.
- It is an advanced-level racket: beginners will struggle to get the most from it.
AT10 Pro Cup HARD or AT10 Pro Cup SOFT 2026: which one?
They share the teardrop mould, Alum fibreglass faces, carbon frame, Exclusive Spin surface, EOS Flap, Pulse System and 360–375 g weight. Only the core changes: the HARD uses the denser HR3 Hard for more power and a medium-hard feel; the SOFT uses low-density HR3 Soft for a soft feel and easier ball output.
How does it compare with the Nox Equation HARD Advanced 2026?
Both use an HR3 Hard core, an Exclusive Spin surface and a carbon frame. The Pro Cup HARD is teardrop-shaped, with Alum fibreglass and an advanced level; the Equation HARD Advanced is round, with 3K fibreglass, 355–365 g and an intermediate level, more control-oriented.
Explore more Nox rackets and Agustín Tapia's whole AT10 line in our catalogue.
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