Black Crown Piton Attack
About the Black Crown Piton Attack
The Piton Attack is the power-focused racket in Black Crown's Piton range, built around a teardrop head that keeps the sweet spot high while leaving enough frame below it for a workable defensive game. That shape points the racket at advanced players who already have a reliable swing and want a frame that adds to their pace rather than compensates for a short one.
At its core sits an EVA rubber Black Crown calls Super Control EVA, a firmer, closed-cell foam that fires the ball back quickly off contact and holds that response over a long service life. It rewards clean, centred hitting rather than forgiving a mishit, which is consistent with the racket's position as an attacking tool rather than a learning racket. Retailers have listed the Piton Attack across more than one carbon-fibre face over its run, so a buyer comparing listings for the same name may be looking at slightly different constructions rather than different rackets.
Within the Piton range it sits alongside the Piton 10 and the Piton Premium, both aimed at different points on the same family's spectrum of comfort and power; the Attack is the one built for a player already comfortable finishing at the net rather than easing into that game. It suits someone stepping up from an intermediate racket who wants more out of every smash, not someone picking up a racket for the first time.
Questions about the Black Crown Piton Attack
What core does the Black Crown Piton Attack use?
An EVA rubber core Black Crown markets as Super Control EVA — a dense, closed-cell foam that fires the ball back quickly on contact and keeps that firmness over years of play, rather than the softer, more forgiving foam used lower in the range. It suits a player who already strikes the ball cleanly; someone still building timing will find a softer core more forgiving.
Who is the Piton Attack built for?
Advanced players with an established swing who want to attack the ball rather than just return it safely. The teardrop shape and firm EVA core reward clean, committed hitting, and a player still developing timing will get more out of a softer, more forgiving frame.
Is the Piton Attack beginner friendly?
No. Its teardrop head and firm EVA core are built for players who already generate their own power and hit the ball cleanly; a beginner is better served by a round-shaped, softer-core racket lower in Black Crown's range that forgives off-centre contact.
Is the Piton Attack too demanding for an intermediate player?
It can be. An intermediate player comfortable with pace and net play can grow into it, but anyone still finding their timing is likely to feel the firm core punish mishits rather than help them, which points toward a more forgiving frame instead.
What separates the Piton Attack from the Piton 10 and the Piton Premium?
All three share the Piton name, but the Attack is the range's power-oriented option, built around a teardrop head and a firm core for players finishing points at the net. The Piton 10 and Piton Premium sit elsewhere in the same range for players who want a different balance of comfort and control.
Is the Piton Attack good for control or for power?
Power first. Its teardrop shape and firm EVA core are built to finish points rather than extend rallies, though the high sweet spot still leaves room for placement when a player chooses to slow a point down instead of ending it.
Why do Piton Attack listings show different carbon weaves like 12K, 15K or 16K?
Black Crown has sold the Piton Attack across more than one carbon-fibre face over time, and retailers do not always agree on which weave a given listing carries. The shape, core and attacking intent stay the same across those editions, so the carbon number is a construction detail worth checking with the retailer rather than a sign of a different racket.