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Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 vs Lok Carbon Flow Gen 2

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Best
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
Babolat

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0

91
Lok Carbon Flow Gen 2
Lok

Lok Carbon Flow Gen 2

79
PRR verdict

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 wins by 12 points

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 scores 91/100 against 79/100 for the Lok Carbon Flow Gen 2. Its biggest edge is power (+22). The Lok Carbon Flow Gen 2 answers back on sweet spot (+11). On price, the Lok Carbon Flow Gen 2 is currently €20 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
Lok Carbon Flow Gen 2
Overall
91/100Best
79/100
Control
74
76Best
Power
94Best
72
Sweet spot
61
72Best
Maneuverability
66
74Best
Comfort
62
72Best
Specs
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
Lok Carbon Flow Gen 2
Shape
Diamond
Round
Balance
Head-heavy
Even
Weight
365–375 g
360–375 g
Core
Black EVA
EVA
Face material
Carbon 3K
Level
Advanced
Advanced
Playing style
Power
Power
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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Lok Carbon Flow Gen 2

The Lok Carbon Flow Gen 2 is a round-shaped power racket that leans on its EVA core and even balance to deliver a punchy, predictable drive with decent forgiveness across the face. At 375g it sits on the heavier end, which rewards advanced players with good technique but will punish those lacking shoulder strength over longer matches. Lok remains a second-tier brand fighting for shelf space against established names, and at its price point it offers a serviceable but unremarkable option for attacking players who want raw pace without the premium price tag of top-market alternatives.

203at PadelProShopReview & prices

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