After around two weeks with the Eterna Tribeca Laser Black Glossy, padel coach Vlad Breigin highlights its handling on low defensive balls and power overhead. His feedback includes a 500-level tournament in which he and his partner reached the semi-finals.
The 18K carbon, diamond-shaped racket is listed for advanced players. This review explores how that power-led specification felt to a coach with 14 years of tennis experience.
Vlad is an Eterna ambassador. Eterna initially gave him a racket as a gift; he later purchased it before becoming an ambassador. This article combines his filmed review with follow-up voice-message feedback, translated from Ukrainian and edited for clarity.
From tennis to padel
Vlad coaches padel at PadelPark in Chernivtsi. Before padel, he built 14 years of experience in tennis. He first tried padel in France as a hobby and enjoyed it from the first session. After returning to Ukraine, he began playing more seriously and decided to make the transition.
“My 14 years in tennis help me a lot in padel because of the understanding of technique and tactics,” he says.
His competitive background includes a bronze medal in the Ukrainian Cup’s under-18 category, where he and his partner finished third.
Two weeks of play and a tournament semi-final
Vlad had used Tribeca Laser Black Glossy for approximately two weeks when he shared his follow-up feedback. During that period, he played a 500-level tournament and reached the semi-finals with his partner.
That gives his account a broader context than a first hit: he describes both defensive retrievals and attacking overheads after training and match play. The semi-final is part of that playing context, rather than evidence that a particular racket determines a result.
Manoeuvrability on low defensive balls
The quality Vlad emphasised most was how readily he could move the racket into position in defence. In his hand, it did not feel overly heavy, particularly when retrieving low balls after the glass.
“I call it soft. It is very convenient to get low balls from the glass.”
“Soft” is his description of the response he felt. The catalogue specification is an EVA Hard core with a head-heavy balance, not a soft core or a head-light setup. His feedback is useful evidence of one player’s experience, rather than a measurement of stiffness or swingweight.
Power overhead
At the other end of the point, Vlad found he could accelerate the ball strongly on overhead shots. “You can hit very strongly from above,” he says.
His account connects two situations that matter in a match: recovering a low ball in defence and moving forward to attack. He valued being able to use the same racket for both.
Who is Tribeca Laser Black Glossy for?
Vlad recommends considering it for players who can control the ball and also attack. “It is very universal,” he says. “It suits players who can control the ball and also attack.”
His recommendation comes from an experienced racket-sport player. Eterna lists Tribeca for advanced players who prefer a firm, power-led setup. His comfortable defensive experience should not be read as a beginner recommendation.
A useful court trial would include low balls after the glass and overheads—the two situations he describes. For more context, read our guide to padel racket weight and balance.
Glossy black, a checkerboard face and personal engraving
In the filmed review, Vlad points to the 18K carbon face and describes the racket as soft-feeling yet powerful in his shots. He also draws attention to its appearance: gloss around the edges and a checkerboard pattern in the centre.
His racket carries his name, which he shows while discussing personal engraving. The close-up here is a frame from that video.
Glossy and Matte share the same listed construction and playing profile. The finish is an aesthetic choice; this review does not establish a performance difference between them. See our Matte vs Glossy guide or Anastasiya Dubova-Burda’s on-court review of Tribeca Matte for another player’s perspective.
Watch Vlad’s on-court review
Tribeca Laser Black Glossy: specifications
| Face | 18K carbon |
|---|---|
| Core | EVA Hard |
| Shape | Diamond |
| Balance | Head-heavy |
| Listed weight | 365 g |
| Catalogue control/power profile | 20/80 |
| Intended level | Advanced |
| Finish | Glossy black |
Specifications checked against Eterna’s catalogue on 18 October 2026. The weight and control/power profile are catalogue figures, not measurements made during Vlad’s review.
Explore Tribeca Laser Black GlossyAbout the review
This is Vlad Breigin’s personal account after approximately two weeks of play, including training and a 500-level tournament. The duration, tournament result and tennis background come from his follow-up feedback supplied to Eterna. The photographs are stills from the original review video, not photographs of that tournament.
The review does not include laboratory measurements, a controlled comparison with other rackets or a long-term durability test. Comments on manoeuvrability, defensive feel and overhead power reflect his own technique and experience.
