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Babolat Air Veron 2.6 vs Dunlop Samurai Soft

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Babolat Air Veron 2.6
Babolat

Babolat Air Veron 2.6

82
Dunlop Samurai Soft
Dunlop

Dunlop Samurai Soft

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PRR verdict

Babolat Air Veron 2.6 wins by 13 points

Babolat Air Veron 2.6 scores 82/100 against 69/100 for the Dunlop Samurai Soft. Its biggest edge is power (+12).

Score breakdown
Babolat Air Veron 2.6
Dunlop Samurai Soft
Overall
82/100Best
69/100
Control
74Best
66
Power
80Best
68
Sweet spot
72
72
Maneuverability
76Best
72
Comfort
72
72
Specs
Babolat Air Veron 2.6
Dunlop Samurai Soft
Shape
Teardrop
Teardrop
Balance
Even
Even
Weight
355 g
Core
Black EVA
Soft EVA
Face material
Carbon / Fibreglass
Level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Power
Babolat Air Veron 2.6

The Air Veron 2.6 is Babolat's quick-hands frame: 355 g, head-light, with a Black EVA core and carbon-fibreglass face. Maneuverability 76 is the defining number: volleys arrive early, transitions feel effortless, and the frame never asks for muscle. Power 80 is genuinely useful at this weight, control 74 is steady, and comfort 72 with tolerance 72 keeps everything friendly. Value 76 is honest. The light build gives up some authority against heavy incoming pace, the standard trade. For intermediates who play the net aggressively, or anyone prioritising speed over mass, the Air Veron is a smart, modern choice.

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Dunlop Samurai Soft

The Samurai Soft is Dunlop's kind frame with a proper face: a Soft EVA core under genuine carbon scoring an even 68/66 split with civil terms (comfort 72, tolerance 72) and prompt handling (72). Weight documentation is incomplete. Value 76 is fair for the material upgrade. Carbon at this end of the catalogue usually means a firmer report; here the soft core keeps the strike gentle while the face adds a touch of crispness fibreglass frames lack. For improvers who want budget kindness with better feedback, a quietly interesting card.

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