“The 2022 Air Vertuo 2.6 is the vintage that established Babolat's light-precision formula: an EVA build scoring control 80 with kind terms (comfort 74, tolerance 75) and honest handling (72).”
Its control score ranks in the top 13% of 1,000 rackets we've tested.
Power
High70
Control
Very High80
Maneuverability
High72
Sweet Spot
High75
Comfort
High74
Value
High78
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PRR Score
78PRR Score
Inside the frame
Air Vertuo 2.6 Specs
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CoreEVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeDiamond
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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Weight375g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
Scores from around the web
Padeful
79/100
Our verdict
The 2022 Air Vertuo 2.6 is the vintage that established Babolat's light-precision formula: an EVA build scoring control 80 with kind terms (comfort 74, tolerance 75) and honest handling (72). Power 70 marks the genre. Face documentation is incomplete on old stock, and the 375 g listing on this vintage makes the Air name relative. Value 78 reflects four seasons of erosion. The modern Air Vertuos refine everything here with fuller documentation; this one undercuts them while stock survives. For patient players shopping the clearance shelf, a dependable, aging-gracefully find. Inspect before buying.
This older Air Vertuo is where Babolat's light-precision formula began, and the card still holds up: control leads with genuinely kind terms across comfort and tolerance, and handling stays honest throughout. Four seasons of proof back up the build quality. Power marks the genre's honest boundary rather than being a weakness, and being properly old stock, inspect thoroughly — face material isn't confirmed, and the modern editions refine everything the vintage started.
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What level of player is the Air Vertuo 2.6 designed for?
The Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 is built for Intermediate players, scoring 78/100 overall in PRR's testing.
What shape is the Air Vertuo 2.6 and what does that mean on court?
The Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 has a diamond-shaped head, which concentrates weight toward the top of the frame for maximum power on smashes and overheads — at some cost to the size of the sweet spot.
Is the Air Vertuo 2.6 available in different years or editions?
Yes — use the year selector above to see how this year's Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 compares to earlier editions.
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