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Varlion LW 8.8 vs LW Carbon Ti
The main difference: LW 8.8 is pitched at advanced players, LW Carbon Ti at professional. There are other differences too, set out below. LW 8.8 is £43 cheaper today.
Compared on the brands’ published specs and the prices we record from UK shops. We have not play-tested either racket. Prices checked 5 October 2026. We may earn a commission if you buy through a shop link; it does not change the price.
Which one suits you
Pick the LW 8.8 if
- You want to spend less: it is £43 cheaper delivered today (£49.99 against £93).
- You want the more forgiving of the two: the brand pitches it at advanced players, so it asks less of your technique.
Pick the LW Carbon Ti if
- You already hit the ball cleanly: the brand pitches it at strong competitive players.
- You hit with a lot of spin: the face is textured to grip the ball.
Not a factor, because they are the same on both: shape (both round), balance (both low), weight.
Specs side by side
Rows that differ are highlighted.
| LW 8.8 | LW Carbon Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Weight | 340 to 355 g | 345 to 360 g |
| Balance | Low | Low |
| Feel | Not published | Medium |
| Face | Fibreglass | Carbon Ti (titanium dioxide coated) |
| Surface | Flat | Rough |
| Frame | Hexagon frame | Hexagon frame |
| Spin | Low | High |
| Level | Advanced | Professional |
| Style | Control | Control |
| RRP | £105 | £155 |
Is now a good time to buy either?
LW 8.8
Lowest price we have recorded
Since we started tracking it on 8 Sept. The average over that time is £54.
Price history and alerts →LW Carbon Ti
Price has barely moved
It has been about £93 since we started tracking it on 8 Sept.
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