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Racket comparison · 2026

Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0 vs Nox Ventus Hybrid 12K Lite 2026 1

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Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0
Babolat

Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0

Nox Ventus Hybrid 12K Lite 2026 1
Nox

Nox Ventus Hybrid 12K Lite 2026 1

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PRR verdict

Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0 wins by 12 points

Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0 scores 94/100 against 82/100 for the Nox Ventus Hybrid 12K Lite 2026 1. Its biggest edge is power (+16).

Score breakdown
Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0
Nox Ventus Hybrid 12K Lite 2026 1
Overall
94/100Best
82/100
Control
88Best
82
Power
94Best
78
Sweet spot
94Best
78
Maneuverability
86Best
84
Comfort
85Best
80
Specs
Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0
Nox Ventus Hybrid 12K Lite 2026 1
Shape
Diamond
Round
Balance
Head-heavy
Weight
365 g
Core
Black EVA
Face material
Carbon 3K
Level
Advanced
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Versatile
Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0

The Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0 takes the same 365g Black EVA formula that already works on the Technical Viper Soft and wraps it in Juan Lebrón's signature diamond shell. Power eases back from the standard Viper JL's tour-level peak to a still-strong 82, and in exchange control and comfort both climb into the high 70s/80s — a genuinely balanced racket rather than a compromise. Maneuverability improves too, so the head-heavy diamond feels less punishing to hustle at net. The catch is coverage: it is stocked at a single retailer so far, and priced at parity with the far more aggressive standard Viper JL, so this is not the discount play the Technical Soft is.

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Nox Ventus Hybrid 12K Lite 2026 1

The Ventus Hybrid 12K Lite trims weight to 355–365g for faster racket-head speed, pairing a teardrop shape and medium balance with 12K carbon faces for a genuinely versatile, adaptable racket. NOX pitches it correctly as a do-everything frame for advanced players. PRR score: 82/100.

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