Babolat · 2026

Babolat Technical Viper

The Babolat Technical Viper is a diamond-shaped padel racket weighing 360–375 g with high balance and X-EVA core. In our physics fit model, it rates 8/10 for Power and 2.5/10 for Comfort, best fitting players seeking high-leverage overhead smashing.

Official Technical Specifications

340g367.5g390g
FIT METER (0–10)
ControlPower: 8Power
FirmComfort: 2.5Comfort
Babolat Technical Viper Technical Specs
BrandBabolat
Model & YearTechnical Viper (2026)
Head Shapediamond
Weight Range360–375 g (13.0 oz)
Balance Pointhigh
Core MaterialX-EVA (hard density)
Face CompositionCarbon 12K (carbon)
Frame Thickness38 mm (1.5 in)
Official MSRP Band$300–$350 USD
Target Skill Leveladvanced

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VERIFIED DATA

Specs last verified: 2026-10-15. Source: Official Babolat Documentation. Spot an error? Report a correction within 48h.

Head · 2026

Extreme Pro

$280–$320MSRP band
340g372.5g390g
Shape
diamond
Weight
365–380 g
Balance
high
Core
hard (Power Foam Firm)
Face
Carbon 3K
FIT METER (0–10)
ControlPower: 8Power
FirmComfort: 2.2Comfort
✓ Who it fits
  • Aggressive net players and smashers looking for overhead leverage.
  • High-swing-speed players demanding direct ball response on hard smashes.
✕ Skip it if
  • Beginners or players prone to tennis elbow; sweet spot sits high.
  • Slow-paced baseline defenders needing free ball trampoline output.
Babolat · 2026

Air Viper

$290–$340MSRP band
340g357.5g390g
Shape
teardrop
Weight
350–365 g
Balance
medium
Core
hard (X-EVA)
Face
Carbon 16K
FIT METER (0–10)
ControlPower: 5.6Power
FirmComfort: 3.3Comfort
✓ Who it fits
  • All-court players balancing transition play with offensive volleys.
  • High-swing-speed players demanding direct ball response on hard smashes.
✕ Skip it if
  • Slow-paced baseline defenders needing free ball trampoline output.
Babolat · 2026

Counter Viper

$290–$340MSRP band
340g367.5g390g
Shape
round
Weight
360–375 g
Balance
medium
Core
hard (X-EVA)
Face
Carbon 3K
FIT METER (0–10)
ControlPower: 4.1Power
FirmComfort: 2.5Comfort
✓ Who it fits
  • Control & defensive players who want maximum sweet spot forgiveness.
  • High-swing-speed players demanding direct ball response on hard smashes.
✕ Skip it if
  • Slow-paced baseline defenders needing free ball trampoline output.
Calculated Fit8 Power · 2.5 Comfort
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