What is the best Babolat padel racket?

Based on independent scoring across 41 Babolat frames, the highest-rated is the Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 at 91/100. The right pick depends on your level and playing style — see the lines below for how Babolat's range breaks down.

How are these rankings calculated?

Every racket is independently reviewed and scored across six criteria — power, control, sweet spot, comfort, manoeuvrability and value — into a single score out of 100. Scores are recalculated weekly as new rackets and prices come in, and no brand pays for placement.

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#1 Babolat pick

Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0

Babolat · Diamond · Power

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Juan Lebrón's own signature build, scoring level with the Technical Viper above at 91 overall and just as brutal in the hands. The dense EVA core keeps huge swings predictable, but it shares the Technical Viper's trade-off — comfort 62 and tolerance 61 mean this is a frame for players who can back a full swing, not soften into one.

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BabolatBabolat Technical Viper 3.0Diamond · Power

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€245€370-34%Buy

The highest power score anywhere in Babolat's range at 94/100 — this is the frame the rest of the Viper family gets measured against. The head-heavy diamond and Black EVA core turn a committed remate into one of the hardest hits we've scored from any brand, but that mass punishes hesitation: comfort and tolerance both sit in the low 60s, so it rewards committed attackers, not compact games.

BabolatBabolat Rh Pro Padel Technical BlancoRound · Versatile

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The one racket in this list without a settled shape/core-material spec on our database, but what's measured stands out: power 91 paired with control 76 is a rarer pairing than the all-or-nothing Viper twins above offer. Comfort and tolerance both sit in the mid-60s — noticeably kinder than the Viper line without giving up much power.

BabolatBabolat Rh Pro P Juan Lebron 2Nd GenTeardrop · Power

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The only teardrop shape this high in Babolat's range — the 91 power / 76 control balance matches the Rh Pro Padel Technical above, but the teardrop head and 375g head-heavy weight feel different at the net than the brand's diamond-led attacking frames. Carbon-18K is Babolat's premium face material here; comfort and tolerance in the mid-60s still ask for clean technique.

BabolatBabolat Air Viper 2.6Diamond · Power

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€245€324-24%Buy

The lightest-touch Viper in the range: power 90 is still elite, but maneuverability climbs to 70 — noticeably nimbler at the net than the Technical Viper or Viper JL above, without losing much finishing pace. Value 74 is also the best score in this top 10, making it the frame to check first if an advanced attacking player's budget matters at all.

BabolatBabolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0Diamond · Power

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€243€300-19%Buy

Juan Lebrón's own softer alternative to his signature Viper above — identical 82/82 power-control scores to the Technical Viper Soft, in the same Black EVA head-heavy diamond, carrying the 2026 Lebrón collection styling. Comfort 76 and tolerance 74 both clear the standard Viper JL's 62/61 by some distance, the pick for signature-line fans who don't want the flagship's harshest hit.

BabolatBabolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0Diamond · Power

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€171€280-39%Buy

The first real change of character in this list: an even 82/82 power-control split instead of the Viper family's usual power-first lean, and comfort jumps to 76 — a genuine rarity for a head-heavy Babolat diamond. Built for advanced players who want Viper-line construction (Black EVA, the same head-heavy diamond) without the Technical Viper's raw arm punishment.

BabolatBabolat Counter Viper 2026 2.6Diamond · Control

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€202€320-37%Buy

The clearest control frame in Babolat's top 10 — 87/100 is the highest control score anywhere on this list, and the only racket here built around a control-first playing style rather than power. Comfort 78 and tolerance 77 are also the best in this top 10, at the direct cost of a finishing weapon: power 77 won't out-hit the Viper family on the smash.

BabolatBabolat X Lamborghini Bl.002/ BlackRound · PowerIts strongest mark is control at 84/100.

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€675Buy

BabolatBabolat Bl 003 25Round · PowerControl is where this frame scores best, at 84/100.

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BabolatBabolat Lamborghini BL.003 WhiteDiamond · PowerIts strongest mark is control at 84/100.

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€540€600-10%Buy

BabolatBabolat Technical Veron 3.0Diamond · PowerPower is where this frame scores best, at 85/100.

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€158€220-28%Buy

BabolatBabolat X Lamborghini Bl002 ScandalRound · PowerIts strongest mark is control at 84/100.

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BabolatBabolat Counter Veron 2.6Diamond · All-courtIts strongest mark is control at 86/100.

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€180€223-19%Buy

BabolatBabolat Lamborghini BL.003 BlueDiamond · All-courtIts strongest mark is power at 84/100.

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€600Buy

BabolatBabolat Automobili Lamborghini Bl 003 25 BlueRound · PowerIts strongest mark is power at 84/100.

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BabolatBabolat X Lamborghini Bl 002 BlackRound · PowerPower is where this frame scores best, at 82/100.

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€512

BabolatBabolat Lamborghini Bloo2 OrangeRound · VersatilePower is where this frame scores best, at 82/100.

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€750Buy

BabolatBabolat Veron Juan Lebrón 3.0Diamond · All-courtPower is where this frame scores best, at 82/100.

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€161€245-34%Buy

BabolatBabolat Air Veron 2.6Round · PowerPower is where this frame scores best, at 80/100.

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€215€245-12%

BabolatBabolat Technical VertuoRound · PowerIts strongest mark is control at 82/100.

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€125€171-27%Buy

BabolatBabolat Technical Vertuo 2025 J. LebronRound · VersatileIts strongest mark is control at 82/100.

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€134€200-33%Buy

BabolatBabolat Counter Vertuo 2.6Round · ControlControl is where this frame scores best, at 79/100.

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€117€180-35%Buy

BabolatBabolat Stima EnergyRound · ControlControl is where this frame scores best, at 82/100.

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€152€240-37%Buy

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Babolat invented the modern tennis string in 1875. Their padel range inherits the same engineering DNA: the Veron and Counter lines are built around precise feel and a consistent sweet spot.

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Babolat's lines, at a glance

Viper

DiamondAdvanced

from €171

Alioth

from €55

Veron

TeardropIntermediate advanced

from €158

Vertuo

Round teardropAll

from €117

Stima

Round

from €75

X Lamborghini

Intermediate

from €540

Origin

Round

from €76

Dyna

RoundIntermediate

from €125

Viper

Three characters on one platform: Air is the light, fast version for quick hands at net; Technical is the precision-tuned control build; Counter leans control-attack, the middle ground. Same diamond head and advanced-level DNA across all three — the name tells you which trade-off you're making.

Alioth

Alioth sits at a mixed shape, positioned for a range of players — see the 6 models in this line below.

Veron

Veron sits at teardrop shape, positioned for intermediate-advanced players — see the 4 models in this line below.

Vertuo

Vertuo sits at round-teardrop shape, positioned for all players — see the 4 models in this line below.

Stima

Stima sits at round shape, positioned for a range of players — see the 4 models in this line below.

X Lamborghini

X Lamborghini sits at a mixed shape, positioned for intermediate players — see the 3 models in this line below.