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Babolat Counter Viper vs Mamba Evo Pro
The Counter Viper is the better racket, 86 to 82: more control and sweet spot. It is also €14 cheaper.
Our scores, updated 9 November 2026 · How we score
Score by score
How we score →The green bar wins the round. The Counter takes 5 of the six, the Mamba takes power.
Feel is read from the core and the face until hardness is measured.
Better, and cheaper
€14
less for the better racket. No trade-off on price here.
- +17Control87 against 70
- +13Sweet spot77 against 64
- +13Comfort78 against 65
- 3KA 3K carbon faceagainst not listed: a stiffer face, a crisper answer on volleys
The Counter scores higher and costs less. The Mamba only makes sense if one of its own strengths is the one you play for.
What is different
Four things change between them. Pick one to look closer.
Carbon 3K on the Counter, not listed on the Mamba.
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 Mamba is about 365 g lighter: quicker to the ball at the net. The Counter puts a little more weight behind a smash.
Edge: the Mamba, 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.
€14 apart at PadelProShop today. Under the launch price: Counter 48%, Mamba 32%. The better racket is the cheaper one here.
Edge: the Counter, 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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Counter Viper
Our score 86 · €166Skip it if you want more power: the Mamba has 84 for power against its 77.
Mamba Evo Pro
Our score 82 · €180Skip it if you want more control: the Counter has 87 for control against its 70.
Our recommendation for most players
The Counter Viper
The higher score, 86 to 82.
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What other reviewers scored them
Out of 100, each linked to its page.
Our score
Counter +4
Padelful
Has scored only the Counter
PadelReference
Has scored only the Counter
We do not change ours to match.
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What players said
9 players who own or have owned one of them told us how it plays. It is their word: it is not a review and does not count towards Our score.
Counter Viper
6 of 9 liked it
Liked it 6No strong view 1Did not 2
What they said, by how many said it
Mamba Evo Pro
No player has told us about the Mamba yet.
Our recommendation
Babolat Counter Viper
The better racket, 86 to 82: more control and sweet spot.
- 5 of 6 scores
- €14 cheaper
- Carbon 3K face
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Questions
Straight answers.
Which is better, the Counter Viper or the Mamba Evo Pro?
The Counter Viper is the better racket, 86 to 82: more control and sweet spot. It is also €14 cheaper.
What is the difference between the Counter Viper and the Mamba Evo Pro?
Carbon 3K on the Counter, not listed on the Mamba. The Mamba is about 365 g lighter: quicker to the ball at the net. The Counter puts a little more weight behind a smash. The balance point is not listed for both.
Which is better for control?
The Counter Viper: control 87 against 70.
What is the price difference?
€14 apart at PadelProShop today. Under the launch price: Counter 48%, Mamba 32%. The better racket is the cheaper one here.
