Babolat Padel Racket Comparison vs Bullpadel, Nox, Wilson, Head
To give readers a better idea of how Babolat compare to other premium brands in the market, we shall take 6 of Babolat's most popular padel rackets in Malaysia and compare them specs by specs against competing models from Bullpadel, Nox, Wilson and Head. These 6 are Viper Juan Lebron 3.1, Air Viper 2.6, Technical Viper 3.0, Technical Viper 3.0 Soft, Air Veron and Counter Viper 2.6
We shall compare these models by features that customers usually look for when shopping for a padel racket: namely weight, balance, face material, core, surface, frame, main technology and finally, target players. For some models, there are no direct competing models from the other top brands, so we will just take the closest models for comparison.
1. Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.1
|
Specification |
Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.1 |
Bullpadel Hack 04 26 |
NOX AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum 2026 |
Wilson Defy Pro V1 |
HEAD Extreme Pro 2026 |
|
Shape |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Diamond |
|
Weight |
370g |
365–375 g |
360–375 g |
370 g |
370 g |
|
Balance |
270mm |
264 mm |
High / adjustable |
265mm |
270 mm / high |
|
Thickness |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
|
Face |
3K Carbon |
TriCarbon 18K |
18K Alum Carbon |
15K Carbon |
UD Carbon |
|
Core |
Hard EVA |
MultiEVA |
MLD Black EVA |
Power Foam |
Power Foam |
|
Surface |
3D Spin / rough |
3D Grain |
Dual Spin |
Spin² Texture |
Extreme Spin |
|
Frame |
Carbon |
Carbon Tube |
Carbon frame |
C2 Tubular Carbon |
Carbon |
|
Playing orientation |
Technical/offensive |
Offensive |
Attack/power |
Attack/power |
Attack/power |
|
Main technology |
Dynamic Stability System |
Hack Core⁴ / Air Power |
Weight Balancer / Dual Spin |
Aeroexact / Duo Grid |
Auxetic 2.0 / Extreme Spin |
|
Target player |
High-level offensive |
Professional |
Advanced/pro |
Advanced/pro |
Advanced/expert |
Babolat's Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 construction is particularly close conceptually to the current high-end attacking rackets from the other four brands. Bullpadel's Hack 04, for example, is a diamond 365–375 g racket with a 26.4 cm balance and 18K TriCarbon/MultiEVA construction. Wilson's Defy Pro is 370 g, diamond-shaped and uses 15K carbon and Power Foam. HEAD's Extreme Pro 2026 is also 370 g, diamond-shaped and high-balanced, with UD Carbon and Power Foam.
2. Babolat Air Viper 2.6
|
Specification |
Babolat Air Viper 2.6 |
Bullpadel Vertex 05 Comfort |
NOX AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum |
Wilson Blade Pro V3 |
HEAD Extreme Motion 2026 |
|
Shape |
Teardrop |
Diamond |
Teardrop |
Teardrop |
Diamond |
|
Weight |
355 ±10 g |
360–370 g |
360–375 g |
365 g |
360 g |
|
Balance |
265 mm |
254 mm |
Medium / adjustable |
270mm / high |
270 mm / high |
|
Thickness |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
|
Face |
16K Carbon |
Fibrix |
18K Alum Carbon |
Carbon Fiber |
UD Carbon |
|
Core |
X-EVA |
MultiEVA |
MLD Black EVA |
Firm EVA |
Power Foam |
|
Surface |
3D Spin+ |
Top Spin |
Dual Spin |
Spin / Duo Grid |
Extreme Spin |
|
Frame |
Carbon |
Carbon Tube |
Carbon |
Carbon / C2 Tubular |
Carbon |
|
Playing style |
Air striker / attacking |
Versatile |
All-round |
Attacking |
Offensive |
|
Main strength |
Speed + power + spin |
Maneuverability + comfort |
Power/control balance |
Power + stability |
Power + maneuverability |
|
Player level |
Advanced |
Advanced |
Professional |
Advanced/competitive |
Advanced |
The Air Viper is significantly lighter than most of these competitors. Babolat specifies 355 ±10 g, teardrop shape, 265 mm balance, 16K carbon and X-EVA.
The Vertex 05 Comfort is an interesting comparison because it combines a relatively low 25.4 cm balance with a 360–370 g weight and Fibrix/MultiEVA construction, making it considerably more comfort-oriented.
The HEAD Extreme Motion 2026, by contrast, is 360 g, diamond-shaped and high-balanced at 270 mm, with UD Carbon and Power Foam.
Key distinction: Air Viper's combination of 355 g + 265 mm + teardrop gives it a noticeably different speed/maneuverability philosophy from the heavier, more head-loaded power rackets.
3. Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
|
Specification |
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 |
Bullpadel Hack 04 26 |
NOX AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum |
Wilson Defy Pro V1 |
HEAD Extreme Pro 2026 |
|
Shape |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Diamond |
|
Weight |
370 ±10 g |
365–375 g |
360–375 g |
370 g |
370 g |
|
Balance |
270 mm |
264 mm |
High / adjustable |
High |
270 mm / high |
|
Thickness |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
|
Face |
3K Carbon |
TriCarbon 18K |
18K Alum Carbon |
15K Carbon |
UD Carbon |
|
Core |
Hard EVA |
MultiEVA |
MLD Black EVA |
Power Foam |
Power Foam |
|
Surface |
Rough / 3D Spin |
3D Grain |
Dual Spin |
Spin² Texture |
Extreme Spin |
|
Frame |
Carbon |
Carbon Tube |
Carbon |
C2 Tubular |
Carbon |
|
Main technology |
Carbon Power Layer + Dynamic Stability |
Hack Core⁴ / Air Power |
Weight Balancer / Dual Spin |
Aeroexact / Duo Grid |
Auxetic 2.0 / Extreme Spin |
|
Playing style |
Technical striker |
Offensive |
Attack |
Attack |
Finisher |
|
Target |
High-level/competitive |
Professional |
Advanced/pro |
Advanced/pro |
Advanced/expert |
Babolat's official specification is 370 ±10 g, 270 mm, diamond, 3K Carbon and Hard EVA. It also adds the Carbon Power Layer, which is an important differentiator because it sits inside the core to increase power.
Bullpadel's Hack 04 is 365–375 g with a 26.4 cm balance and 18K TriCarbon/MultiEVA.
NOX's Attack 18K Alum is also specifically designed around a diamond shape and high balance for offensive play.
Wilson's Defy Pro is 370 g, diamond-shaped and uses a 15K Carbon face and Power Foam.
HEAD's Extreme Pro 2026 is almost a specification-for-specification competitor: 370 g, 270 mm high balance, diamond, UD Carbon and Power Foam.
This is an extremely competitive segment. The Technical Viper's biggest technical talking point is the combination of 3K carbon + Hard EVA + Carbon Power Layer + Dynamic Stability System.
4. Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0
|
Specification |
Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0 |
Bullpadel Hack 04 Comfort 26 |
NOX AT10 Pro Cup Soft 2026 |
Wilson Defy V1 |
HEAD Extreme Motion 2026 |
|
Shape |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Teardrop |
Diamond |
Diamond |
|
Weight |
365 ±10 g |
360–370 g |
360–375 g |
365 g |
360 g |
|
Balance |
270 mm |
264 mm |
Medium |
~265 mm |
270 mm |
|
Thickness |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
|
Face |
Soft Carbon / Carbon Twill 3K |
Fibrix |
Fiberglass Alum |
3K Carbon |
UD Carbon |
|
Core |
Black EVA |
MultiEVA |
HR3 Soft EVA |
Power Foam |
Power Foam |
|
Surface |
3D Spin+ |
3D Grain |
Exclusive Spin |
Spin² Texture |
Extreme Spin |
|
Frame |
Carbon |
Carbon Tube |
Carbon |
Carbon |
Carbon |
|
Feel |
Softer / more comfortable |
Soft |
Soft |
Medium-plus |
Medium |
|
Style |
Technical/offensive |
Offensive |
Versatile/control |
Attack |
Offensive |
|
Main advantage |
Power + comfort |
Power + comfort |
Comfort + ball exit |
Power + maneuverability |
Power + speed |
Babolat specifies 365 ±10 g, 270 mm, diamond shape, Soft Carbon and Black EVA. Its Soft Carbon and softer core are designed to give more flexibility and vibration absorption than the standard Technical Viper.
The Bullpadel Hack 04 Comfort uses Fibrix and MultiEVA and is specifically designed for a softer, more accessible feel.
The NOX AT10 Pro Cup Soft is an especially interesting comparison: 360–375 g, teardrop, Fiberglass Alum, HR3 Soft EVA and Exclusive Spin. NOX rates it at 90/100 power and 95/100 control.
The Wilson Defy V1 is 365 g, diamond, 3K Carbon and Power Foam. It is somewhat firmer than the Babolat Soft but is less demanding than the Defy Pro.
5. Babolat Air Veron 2.6
|
Specification |
Babolat Air Veron 2.6 |
Bullpadel Vertex 05 Comfort |
NOX AT10 Pro Cup Soft |
Wilson Blade V3 |
HEAD Extreme Motion 2026 |
|
Shape |
Teardrop |
Diamond |
Teardrop |
Teardrop |
Diamond |
|
Weight |
355 ±10 g |
360–370 g |
360–375 g |
365 g |
360 g |
|
Balance |
265 mm |
254 mm |
Medium |
Not stated |
270 mm / high |
|
Thickness |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
|
Face |
Carbon Flex |
Fibrix |
Fiberglass Alum |
Carbon Fiber |
UD Carbon |
|
Core |
Black EVA |
MultiEVA |
HR3 Soft EVA |
Power Foam |
Power Foam |
|
Surface |
3D Spin |
Top Spin |
Exclusive Spin |
Spin² / Spin Surface |
Extreme Spin |
|
Frame |
Carbon |
Carbon Tube |
Carbon |
Carbon |
Carbon |
|
Feel |
Dynamic / comfortable |
Soft |
Soft |
Reactive / comfortable |
Medium |
|
Style |
Air striker |
Versatile |
Versatile/control |
Power/versatile |
Offensive |
|
Main characteristic |
Easy power + speed |
Comfort + versatility |
Ball exit + comfort |
Power + stability |
Power + speed |
Babolat gives the Air Veron 2.6 a 355 ±10 g weight, 265 mm balance, teardrop shape, Carbon Flex face and Black EVA core.
The Vertex 05 Comfort is heavier but has a much lower balance at approximately 254 mm and uses Fibrix/MultiEVA.
The NOX AT10 Pro Cup Soft is 360–375 g, teardrop, Fiberglass Alum and HR3 Soft EVA, making it one of the more directly comparable options for someone prioritising comfort and ball output.
Wilson's Blade V3 is 365 g and teardrop-shaped, with Wilson positioning the standard Blade V3 as the more comfortable alternative to the Pro.
6. Babolat Counter Viper 2.6
|
Specification |
Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 |
Bullpadel Neuron 02 2026 |
NOX ML10 Ventus Control 3K 2026 |
Wilson Bela V3 |
HEAD Speed Pro 2025 |
|
Shape |
Round |
Hybrid |
Round |
Teardrop |
Teardrop |
|
Weight |
365 ±10 g |
365–375 g |
360–375 g |
365 g |
370 g |
|
Balance |
270 mm |
255 mm |
Balanced |
Balanced |
270 mm / high |
|
Thickness |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
38 mm |
|
Face |
3K Carbon |
X-Tend Carbon 3K |
3K Carbon |
3K Carbon |
Hybrid Woven |
|
Core |
X-EVA |
MultiEVA |
HR3 Color EVA |
Power Foam |
Power Foam |
|
Surface |
3D Spin+ |
3D Grain |
Dual Spin |
Spin² Texture |
Smooth |
|
Frame |
Carbon |
Carbon Tube |
Carbon |
Carbon |
Carbon |
|
Style |
Counter striker |
Control |
Control |
Versatile |
Tactical/versatile |
|
Sweet spot philosophy |
Round/control |
Control |
Wide/control |
Larger sweet spot |
Versatile |
|
Main characteristic |
Stability + precision |
Control + precision |
Maximum control |
Versatility |
Power + control |
Babolat's Counter Viper is 365 ±10 g, round, 270 mm balance, 3K carbon and X-EVA. Babolat describes it specifically as a Counter Striker and uses 3D Spin+ and VIBRABSORB SYSTEM².
The Bullpadel Neuron 02 is a particularly interesting competitor because it is designed specifically around control. It weighs 365–375 g, has a hybrid shape, ~25.5 cm balance, X-Tend Carbon 3K and MultiEVA. Bullpadel rates its control at 5/5.
The NOX ML10 Ventus Control 3K is arguably the closest conceptual competitor: round shape, 360–375 g, 3K carbon, HR3 Color EVA and Dual Spin, with a control-focused design.
Wilson's Bela V3 is more versatile than the Counter Viper rather than being a pure control racket. The standard Bela V3 weighs 365 g, is teardrop-shaped and uses a 3K carbon face.
HEAD's Speed Pro 2025 is also more versatile: 370 g, teardrop, high 270 mm balance and Hybrid Woven face.
The six comparisons at a glance
|
Babolat model |
Bullpadel |
NOX |
Wilson |
HEAD |
|
Viper Juan Lebrón 3.1 |
Hack 04 |
AT10 Attack 18K |
Defy Pro V1 |
Extreme Pro 2026 |
|
Air Viper 2.6 |
Vertex 05 Comfort |
AT10 Genius 18K Alum |
Blade Pro V3 |
Extreme Motion 2026 |
|
Technical Viper 3.0 |
Hack 04 |
AT10 Attack 18K |
Defy Pro V1 |
Extreme Pro 2026 |
|
Technical Viper Soft 3.0 |
Hack 04 Comfort |
AT10 Pro Cup Soft |
Defy V1 |
Extreme Motion 2026 |
|
Air Veron 2.6 |
Vertex 05 Comfort |
AT10 Pro Cup Soft |
Blade V3 |
Extreme Motion 2026 |
|
Counter Viper 2.6 |
Neuron 02 |
ML10 Ventus Control 3K |
Bela V3 |
Speed Pro 2025 |