Hirostar Alien Pro
About the Hirostar Alien Pro
The diamond shape and high balance push the Alien Pro's mass into the top of the head, and combined with a firm EVA core the racket returns real pace off a clean strike — reviewers have described the feel as distinctly hard rather than cushioned, which is unusual even within a range built around power. That firmness rewards a well-timed smash or bandeja but offers little forgiveness on a mistimed one, so the racket suits a technically sound, physically conditioned player rather than one still building consistency.
Against the Alien Core in the same range, the shape and balance stay the same but the core tune does not: the Core is built softer for cushioning and control, while the Pro keeps the range's power-first identity in its hardest form. A player who likes the Alien shape but finds the Pro too punishing on the arm over a long session is generally better served by the Core rather than a softer racket from a different range entirely.
The Alien line carries Tolito Aguirre's name and design input, and the Pro is the model built closest to an attacking, power-first specification within that signature range.
Questions about the Hirostar Alien Pro
Who is the Hirostar Alien Pro built for?
Advanced attacking players who are comfortable with a hard, demanding racket and want maximum pace on attacking shots. It rewards precise, well-timed contact rather than forgiving a player still building consistency.
Is the Alien Pro suitable for a beginner?
No. Its diamond shape, high balance and hard core combine into a demanding, unforgiving racket that punishes mistimed contact. A beginner should look at a teardrop or round racket with a low balance and a softer core instead.
Is the Alien Pro too stiff or demanding for an intermediate player?
For most intermediates, yes. The hard EVA core and head-heavy balance need a conditioned arm and reliable timing to control safely; a player still developing consistency is better matched by the softer-cored Alien Core in the same range.
What core does the Alien Pro use, and what does it do in play?
An EVA core tuned firm — reviewers who have played it describe the feel as distinctly hard rather than cushioned. EVA is a dense, closed-cell foam that returns pace efficiently, and a hard tune like this pushes that further: fast off the face on a clean strike, with little give to absorb a mistimed one. A player whose arm or technique isn't ready for that is better served by the softer-cored Alien Core.
What's the difference between the Alien Pro and the Alien Core?
Both share the diamond shape and high balance, but the Pro's EVA core is tuned hard for outright pace, while the Core's medium tune favours cushioning and control. The Pro is the more demanding, power-first version of the same design.
Is the Alien Pro built for control or for power?
Power. Its shape, balance and hard core are all tuned to maximise output on attacking shots, ahead of the forgiveness or placement focus of a control racket.
Which professional is the Alien Pro associated with?
It is the flagship of the Alien range designed with Tolito Aguirre, built as the model closest to an attacking, power-first specification within his signature line.
Similar rackets from other brands
Matched on shape first, then the rest of the spec sheet — same playing character, different maker.
