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Babolat Viper Soft 3.1 vs Fenix Elite
The Viper Soft 3.1 is the better racket, 87 to 80: more control and sweet spot. The Fenix costs €23 less.
Our scores, updated 9 November 2026 · How we score
Score by score
How we score →The green bar wins the round. The Viper takes 4 of the six, and power and value are level.
Feel is read from the core and the face until hardness is measured.
The €23 question
€23
more for the Viper. This is what it buys you.
- +14Control81 against 67
- +10Sweet spot73 against 63
- +9Comfort75 against 66
Worth it if these numbers are the ones you play for. If not, keep the €23: the Fenix is 80 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.
About the same weight: 365 g and 355 to 375 g.
No edge either way
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.
€23 apart at PadelProShop today.
Edge: the Fenix, for your wallet
Specs from the makers and the shops that sell them. Weights are the maker's figures, not measured by us.
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Viper Soft 3.1
Our score 87 · €270Skip it if value matters most to you: it is its lowest score, 70.
Fenix Elite
Our score 80 · €247Skip it if you want more control: the Viper has 81 for control against its 67.
Our recommendation for most players
The Viper Soft 3.1
The higher score, 87 to 80.
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What other reviewers scored them
Out of 100, each linked to its page.
Our score
Viper +7
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What players said
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No player has told us about the Viper or the Fenix yet. If you own one, two minutes drawing your shape puts your word here, beside the other players who own it.
Our recommendation
Babolat Viper Soft 3.1
The better racket, 87 to 80: more control and sweet spot.
- 4 of 6 scores
- Carbon face
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Questions
Straight answers.
Which is better, the Viper Soft 3.1 or the Fenix Elite?
The Viper Soft 3.1 is the better racket, 87 to 80: more control and sweet spot. The Fenix costs €23 less.
What is the difference between the Viper Soft 3.1 and the Fenix Elite?
The same face on both: carbon. About the same weight: 365 g and 355 to 375 g. The balance point is not listed for both.
Which is better for control?
The Viper Soft 3.1: control 81 against 67.
What is the price difference?
€23 apart at PadelProShop today.
Viper Soft 3.1Buy €270