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Babolat Alioth Pro JR vs Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical 12K 2.0
The Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical 12K 2.0 is the better racket, 81 to 73: more power. The Alioth costs €81 less.
Our scores, updated 11 June 2026 · How we score
Score by score
How we score →The green bar wins the round. The Vibor-A takes 1 of the six, the Alioth takes control and sweet spot and comfort and handling, and value is level.
Feel is read from the core and the face until hardness is measured.
The €81 question
€81
more for the Vibor-A. This is what it buys you.
- +17Power83 against 66
- 330 gLighter0 g against 330 g: quicker to the ball at the net
Worth it if these numbers are the ones you play for. If not, keep the €81: the Alioth is 73 in Our score.
What is different
Face, weight and price change between them; the rest is the same. Pick one to look closer.
The same face on both: carbon.
No edge either way
* The feel starts from the core's rated hardness (estimated from the core material where there is no rating), then the face: carbon 12K and up is firmer, fibreglass softer.
The Vibor-A is about 330 g lighter: quicker to the ball at the net. The Alioth puts a little more weight behind a smash.
Edge: the Vibor-A, for quick hands
The balance point is not listed for both.
No edge either way
* Drawn to scale: a 455 mm racket in its shape's outline (traced from a real racket of that shape), with the balance point the shops list marked on it. Real rackets vary by a few millimetres.
€81 apart at PadelProShop today. Under the launch price: Alioth 23%, Vibor-A 42%.
Edge: the Alioth, for your wallet
Specs from the makers and the shops that sell them. Weights are the maker's figures, not measured by us.
Which one sounds like you?
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Alioth Pro JR
Our score 73 · €116Skip it if you want more power: the Vibor-A has 83 for power against its 66.
Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical 12K 2.0
Our score 81 · €197Skip it if you want a bigger sweet spot: the Alioth has 79 for sweet spot against its 63.
Our recommendation for most players
The Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical 12K 2.0
The higher score, 81 to 73.
Not sure of your level? Padel DNA matches rackets to how you play.
What other reviewers scored them
Out of 100, each linked to its page.
Our score
Vibor-A +8
No other site has scored the Alioth or the Vibor-A yet. When one does, it shows here.
Your shape
What players said
Players who own a racket tell us how it plays. It is their word: it is not a review and does not count towards Our score.
No player has told us about the Alioth or the Vibor-A yet. If you own one, two minutes drawing your shape puts your word here, beside the other players who own it.
Our recommendation
Vibor A Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical 12K 2.0
The better racket, 81 to 73: more power.
- Our score 81 against 73
- About 330 g lighter
- Carbon 12K face
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Questions
Straight answers.
Which is better, the Alioth Pro JR or the Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical 12K 2.0?
The Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical 12K 2.0 is the better racket, 81 to 73: more power. The Alioth costs €81 less.
What is the difference between the Alioth Pro JR and the Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical 12K 2.0?
The same face on both: carbon. The Vibor-A is about 330 g lighter: quicker to the ball at the net. The Alioth puts a little more weight behind a smash. The balance point is not listed for both.
Which is better for power?
The Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical 12K 2.0: power 83 against 66.
What is the price difference?
€81 apart at PadelProShop today. Under the launch price: Alioth 23%, Vibor-A 42%.
