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Racket comparison · 2026

Adidas Adipower 3.2 vs Babolat Technical Viper 3.0

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Adidas Adipower 3.2
Adidas

Adidas Adipower 3.2

82
Best
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
Babolat

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0

91
PRR verdict

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 wins by 9 points

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 scores 91/100 against 82/100 for the Adidas Adipower 3.2. Its biggest edge is power (+9). The Adidas Adipower 3.2 answers back on comfort (+4). On price, the Adidas Adipower 3.2 is currently €103 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Adidas Adipower 3.2
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
Overall
82/100
91/100Best
Control
70
74Best
Power
85
94Best
Sweet spot
64Best
61
Maneuverability
68Best
66
Comfort
66Best
62
Specs
Adidas Adipower 3.2
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Balance
Head-heavy
Head-heavy
Weight
360–375 g
365–375 g
Core
EVA
Black EVA
Face material
Carbon 3K
Carbon 3K
Level
Advanced
Advanced
Playing style
Power
Power
Adidas Adipower 3.2

The Adipower 3.2 is two flagship generations old, which is exactly why it belongs on a shortlist: power 85 from the head-heavy build and 3K face remains completely current, while value 80 reflects pricing the newer 3.3 and 3.4 cannot match. The strike is classic Adipower: direct, informative, keen to finish. The terms aged less: control 70, comfort 66 and tolerance 64 assume sound technique and a durable arm. Remaining stock is the only real risk. For advanced attackers who want flagship-line hitting and let others pay the new-season premium, the 3.2 is the smart vintage.

120at PadelMarketReview & prices
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0

The Technical Viper 3.0 is the bluntest instrument in Babolat's range and makes no apology for it. Head-heavy, diamond, Black EVA behind a Carbon 3K face: swing hard and the ball leaves at 94-power pace, the highest tier we score. Everything else is the price of admission. Control 74 asks you to aim with your feet, comfort 62 makes it one of the harshest hits at tour level, and tolerance 61 turns mishits into nothing balls. Maneuverability 66 means late reactions at the net stay late. For a physically strong, technically clean attacker it is devastating. For anyone else it is a fast route to a sore elbow.

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