The best Babolat padel racket for most experienced players is the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 (2026), a 370 g diamond with 3K carbon faces, at £198.66 (about $264 or €235) against Babolat’s £320 RRP. The best value is the Technical Veron 3.0 at £164.99 (about $219 or €196). Choose a Viper if you compete and want maximum power, a Veron if you play regularly at an advanced level and want a softer feel, and a Vertuo or Origin+ if you are still improving. Last updated: October 2026.
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How to choose a Babolat padel racket
Every Babolat racket name combines a family and a range. To compare Babolat with other brands first, our best padel rackets of 2026 guide ranks the top 10 across all makers. This page ranks only the Babolat rackets you can buy in the UK now.
The family tells you how a Babolat racket plays. Air rackets are built for manoeuvrability, Counter rackets for precision and control, and Technical rackets for power. In this list every Counter is round and every Technical a diamond with a high balance, and Padel Market lists every Counter with a low balance (Padel Nuestro lists the Counter Viper 2.6 as high); our guide on how to choose a padel racket explains why that matters.
The range tells you who it is for. Viper is for experienced competitors and gives explosive power. Veron is for players who play regularly at an advanced level, with Carbon Flex faces of carbon and fibreglass. Vertuo is for amateur and intermediate players who want to make rapid progress, with Soft Fiber fibreglass faces. Origin is the entry-level range.
Prices were checked on 15 October 2026 at Padel Nuestro and Padel Market, using the shop that had each racket in stock, and converted at European Central Bank rates of 14 October 2026.
Best Babolat padel rackets 2026 at a glance
| Racket | Shape | Weight | Balance | UK price, October 2026 | About, in USD and EUR | Best for | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Viper 3.0 (2026) | Diamond | 370 g | High | £198.66 | $264 / €235 | Best overall | Check price |
| Technical Veron 3.0 (2026) | Diamond | 360 g | High | £164.99 | $219 / €196 | Best value | Check price |
| Counter Viper 2.6 (2026) | Round | 365 g | Low (disputed) | £185.98 | $247 / €220 | Best for control | Check price |
| Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 (2027) | Diamond | 370 g | High | £329.72 | $437 / €391 | Best new release | Check price |
| Veron Juan Lebron 3.1 (2027) | Diamond | 360 g | High | £202.89 | $269 / €240 | Best for intermediate to advanced players | Check price |
| Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.0 (2026) | Diamond | 360 to 375 g | High | £169.07 | $224 / €200 | Best softer Viper | Check price |
| Counter Veron 2.6 (2026) | Round | 365 g | Low | £188.99 | $251 / €224 | Best Veron for control | Check price |
| Air Veron 2.6 (2026) | Hybrid | 355 g | Medium | £188.99 | $251 / €224 | Best for manoeuvrability | Check price |
| Counter Vertuo 2.6 (2026) | Round | 350 g | Low | £138.99 | $184 / €165 | Best for improving players | Check price |
| Technical Origin+ (2027) | Diamond | 355 g | High | £92.97 | $123 / €110 | Best budget pick | Check price |
1. Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 (2026), best overall
The Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 is built for what Babolat calls the Power Professional Player, and at £198.66 it is the strongest buy in the range. Technical is Babolat’s power family and Viper its most explosive range, so it sits at the attacking end of the brand’s range.
The Technical Viper 3.0 pairs 3K carbon faces and a Carbon Power Layer with a high balance that adds pace to smashes. Padel Nuestro also sells a similar Viper Juan Lebron 3.0 (2026) at £219.80; we rank the cheaper Technical Viper.
What you get: Diamond, 365 to 375 g (Babolat states 370 g), high balance, 3K carbon faces, 3D Spin+ surface, Black EVA core.
Price and where to buy: £198.66 at Padel Nuestro, against an RRP of £320, so about $264 or €235. Padel Market has it at £271.99.
Who it is for: Advanced and professional players who attack from the net and want maximum power.
- Diamond
- 365 to 375 g (Babolat states 370 g)
- high balance
Best for: Advanced and professional players who attack from the net and want maximum power
£198.66 at Padel Nuestro, October 2026
Check price at Padel Nuestro2. Babolat Technical Veron 3.0 (2026), best value
The Babolat Technical Veron 3.0 is a 360 g diamond power racket for £164.99, against Babolat’s £200 RRP. Babolat designed it for the Versatile Competitor and gives it a softer and more tolerant feel on impact than the Viper.
The Technical Veron 3.0 has Carbon Flex faces, Babolat’s mix of carbon and fibreglass, and the same high balance as the Technical Viper.
What you get: Diamond, 360 g, high balance, Carbon Flex faces, rough surface, Black EVA core.
Price and where to buy: £164.99 at Padel Market, against an RRP of £200, so about $219 or €196.
Who it is for: Advanced players who want diamond power with a more tolerant feel, for less than a Viper.
- Diamond
- 360 g
- high balance
Best for: Advanced players who want diamond power with a more tolerant feel, for less than a Viper
£164.99 at Padel Market, October 2026
Check price at Padel Market3. Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 (2026), best for control
The Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 puts the Viper’s carbon build into a round control racket, at £185.98. Counter is Babolat’s family for precision and control, so this is the Viper for players who build points from the back.
The Counter Viper 2.6 uses an X-EVA core, which layers three EVA densities. Padel Market lists the balance as low, while Padel Nuestro lists it as high, so treat the balance as unconfirmed and try one first if it matters to you.
What you get: Round, 365 g, balance listed as low, 3K carbon faces, 3D Spin+ surface, X-EVA core.
Price and where to buy: £185.98 at Padel Nuestro, against an RRP of £280, so about $247 or €220. Padel Market has it at £235.99.
Who it is for: Advanced players who defend from the back and want a carbon face with more control than a diamond.
- Round
- 365 g
- balance listed as low
Best for: Advanced players who defend from the back and want a carbon face with more control than a diamond
£185.98 at Padel Nuestro, October 2026
Check price at Padel Nuestro4. Babolat Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 (2027), best new release
The Babolat Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 is the newest racket in the range, unveiled on 7 September 2026 as Lebron’s 2027 signature model. Juan Lebron, ranked fifth by FIP with 7,590 points in the ranking of 12 October 2026, has worked with Babolat since 2016.
The Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 pairs 3K carbon faces and a carbon frame with a Hard EVA core, the only Hard EVA core in this list. It was listed at Padel Market from 30 September 2026 and was listed at €390 by an Italian retailer at launch.
What you get: Diamond, 370 g (plus or minus 10 g), high balance, 38 mm profile, 3K carbon faces, 3D Spin+ surface, Hard EVA core.
Price and where to buy: £329.72 at Padel Nuestro, against an RRP of £340, so about $437 or €391. Padel Market has it at £333.99.
Who it is for: Advanced and professional players who want Lebron’s newest racket and will pay close to full price.
- Diamond
- 370 g (plus or minus 10 g)
- high balance
Best for: Advanced and professional players who want Lebron’s newest racket and will pay close to full price
£329.72 at Padel Nuestro, October 2026
Check price at Padel Nuestro5. Babolat Veron Juan Lebron 3.1 (2027), best for intermediate to advanced players
The Babolat Veron Juan Lebron 3.1 brings Lebron’s 2027 signature to the Veron range for £202.89. Padel Market lists it for intermediate to advanced players (Padel Nuestro says advanced), the more accessible of the two new Lebron rackets in this list.
The Veron Juan Lebron 3.1 has Carbon Flex faces of carbon and fibreglass on a carbon frame, with a Black EVA core in place of the Viper’s Hard EVA.
What you get: Diamond, 360 g (plus or minus 10 g), high balance, 38 mm profile, Carbon Flex faces, 3D rough surface, Black EVA core.
Price and where to buy: £202.89 at Padel Nuestro, against an RRP of £220, so about $269 or €240. Padel Market has it at £205.99.
Who it is for: Intermediate and advanced players who want a 2027 Lebron racket with a softer face than the Viper.
- Diamond
- 360 g (plus or minus 10 g)
- high balance
Best for: Intermediate and advanced players who want a 2027 Lebron racket with a softer face than the Viper
£202.89 at Padel Nuestro, October 2026
Check price at Padel Nuestro6. Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.0 (2026), best softer Viper
The Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.0 keeps the Viper’s diamond shape and high balance but softens the feel. At £169.07 at Padel Nuestro it is the cheapest Viper in this list.
The Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.0 swaps the standard 3K carbon faces for Soft Carbon faces and uses a softer Black EVA core.
What you get: Diamond, 360 to 375 g, high balance, Soft Carbon faces, 3K carbon frame, soft Black EVA core.
Price and where to buy: £169.07 at Padel Nuestro, so about $224 or €200. Padel Market has it at £235.99.
Who it is for: Advanced players who like the Viper’s shape but want a softer, more comfortable feel.
- Diamond
- 360 to 375 g
- high balance
Best for: Advanced players who like the Viper’s shape but want a softer, more comfortable feel
£169.07 at Padel Nuestro, October 2026
Check price at Padel Nuestro7. Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 (2026), best Veron for control
The Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 is the round control racket of the Veron range, for advanced players with a patient game. Its low balance keeps the weight near the hand.
The Counter Veron 2.6 swaps the Counter Viper’s 3K carbon face for Carbon Flex, a hybrid of carbon and fibreglass.
What you get: Round, 365 g, low balance, Carbon Flex faces, 3D Spin textured surface, Black EVA core.
Price and where to buy: £188.99 at Padel Market, against an RRP of £210, so about $251 or €224.
Who it is for: Advanced players who defend from the back and want a softer face than the Counter Viper.
- Round
- 365 g
- low balance
Best for: Advanced players who defend from the back and want a softer face than the Counter Viper
£188.99 at Padel Market, October 2026
Check price at Padel Market8. Babolat Air Veron 2.6 (2026), best for manoeuvrability
The Babolat Air Veron 2.6 is the lightest Veron here at 355 g, and Air is Babolat’s family for manoeuvrability. Its hybrid shape and medium balance sit between the round Counter and the diamond Technical rackets.
The Air Veron 2.6’s medium balance keeps it quick through volleys and blocks while leaving some weight behind the ball.
What you get: Hybrid, 355 g, medium balance, Carbon Flex faces, rough surface, Black EVA core.
Price and where to buy: £188.99 at Padel Market, against an RRP of £210, so about $251 or €224.
Who it is for: Advanced players who value fast hands at the net over raw power.
- Hybrid
- 355 g
- medium balance
Best for: Advanced players who value fast hands at the net over raw power
£188.99 at Padel Market, October 2026
Check price at Padel Market9. Babolat Counter Vertuo 2.6 (2026), best for improving players
The Babolat Counter Vertuo 2.6 is the control racket of the Vertuo range, which Babolat makes for amateur and intermediate players who want to make rapid progress. At 350 g it is the lightest racket in this list.
Babolat describes the Vertuo range as easy power and manoeuvrability. Padel Nuestro also sells the older Counter Vertuo 2025 at £109.03, but it is a different build, so check its shape and balance first.
What you get: Round, 350 g, low balance, Soft Fiber faces, 3D Spin textured surface, Black EVA core.
Price and where to buy: £138.99 at Padel Market, against an RRP of £160, so about $184 or €165.
Who it is for: Improving club players who want a light round racket to build a consistent game.
10. Babolat Technical Origin+ (2027), best budget pick
The Babolat Technical Origin+ is the cheapest racket here at £92.97. Origin is Babolat’s entry-level range, built for tolerance and manoeuvrability, but this Technical version is a high-balance diamond for players who like to attack.
The Technical Origin+ softens that diamond with fibreglass faces and a Soft EVA core. Retailers disagree on its level: Padel Nuestro lists beginner to intermediate, Padel Market intermediate to advanced.
What you get: Diamond, 355 g (plus or minus 10 g), high balance, 38 mm profile, Soft Fiber faces, hybrid carbon and fibreglass frame, Soft EVA core.
Price and where to buy: £92.97 at Padel Nuestro, against an RRP of £130, so about $123 or €110. Padel Market has it at £129.99.
Who it is for: Beginners and improvers who like to attack and want a Babolat diamond on a budget.
Babolat padel racket buying guide
Weight
Babolat rackets in this list run from 350 g for the Counter Vertuo 2.6 to a stated 370 g for the Technical Viper 3.0 and the Viper Juan Lebron 3.1, with the Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.0 listed at up to 375 g. If you are still improving, start with the lighter Counter Vertuo 2.6 or see our best padel rackets for intermediate players.
Face materials
The Babolat face material follows the range. Viper rackets use 3K carbon faces (the Viper Soft uses Soft Carbon), Veron rackets use Carbon Flex, a mix of carbon and fibreglass, and Vertuo and Origin rackets use Soft Fiber fibreglass. The core matters too: the Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 has a Hard EVA core, while the Technical Origin+ uses Soft EVA.
Budget and when to buy
Babolat’s 2026 rackets sell well below RRP in October 2026, while the 2027 Lebron models sell close to it: the Technical Viper 3.0 is £198.66 against £320, the Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 £329.72 against £340. Our new padel rackets 2027 guide tracks the latest releases.
Still choosing a brand? Compare these picks with the best NOX padel rackets and the best Bullpadel rackets. For Babolat’s players and the rest of its kit, see our Babolat brand guide.
Babolat padel racket FAQ
Which is the best Babolat padel racket?
The best Babolat padel racket for most experienced players is the Technical Viper 3.0 (2026), a 370 g diamond with 3K carbon faces, at £198.66 at Padel Nuestro. The Technical Veron 3.0 at £164.99 is the best value, and the Technical Origin+ at £92.97 is the cheapest.
What is the difference between the Babolat Viper, Veron and Vertuo?
The Babolat Viper is for experienced competitors and gives explosive power from 3K carbon faces. The Veron is for players who play regularly at an advanced level, with Carbon Flex faces of carbon and fibreglass. The Vertuo is for amateur and intermediate players, with softer Soft Fiber fibreglass faces.
Is the Babolat Viper good for intermediate players?
The Babolat Viper is built for experienced competitors, and every Viper in this guide is listed for advanced players. Intermediate players will get more from the Veron Juan Lebron 3.1 at £202.89, which Padel Market lists for intermediate to advanced players, or the Counter Vertuo 2.6 at £138.99.
Which Babolat padel racket is best for beginners?
The Babolat Technical Origin+ (2027) at £92.97 comes from Origin, Babolat’s entry-level range, and softens its diamond shape with fibreglass faces and a Soft EVA core. If you prefer control, the Counter Vertuo 2.6 at £138.99 is a round, 350 g racket with a low balance.
Which racket does Juan Lebron use?
Juan Lebron has worked with Babolat since 2016, and his 2027 signature rackets are the Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 and the Veron Juan Lebron 3.1. His FIP profile does not name the racket he plays on tour. Lebron is ranked fifth by FIP with 7,590 points in the ranking of 12 October 2026.
Are Babolat padel rackets worth the money?
Babolat padel rackets from 2026 sell well below RRP in October 2026: the Technical Viper 3.0 is £198.66 against £320, and the Counter Viper 2.6 is £185.98 against £280. The new 2027 Lebron models sell close to RRP, so last season’s model is the better value.
What is the difference between the Viper 3.0 and the Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.0?
The Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 has 3K carbon faces with a Carbon Power Layer and weighs 370 g. The Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.0 has Soft Carbon faces and a softer Black EVA core at 360 to 375 g. Both are high-balance diamonds; the Soft costs £169.07 against £198.66.
Which Babolat racket generates the most power?
The Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 and the Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 should give the most power in this guide: Viper is Babolat’s most explosive range and Technical its power family. Both are 370 g high-balance diamonds with 3K carbon faces, and the Viper 3.1 adds a Hard EVA core.
