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Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 vs Nox Equation Advanced Hard

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Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0
Babolat

Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0

91
Nox Equation Advanced Hard
Nox

Nox Equation Advanced Hard

PRR verdict

Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 wins by 16 points

Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 scores 91/100 against 75/100 for the Nox Equation Advanced Hard. Its biggest edge is power (+20). The Nox Equation Advanced Hard answers back on sweet spot (+9). On price, the Nox Equation Advanced Hard is currently €230 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0
Nox Equation Advanced Hard
Overall
91/100Best
75/100
Control
74Best
70
Power
94Best
74
Sweet spot
61
70Best
Maneuverability
66
72Best
Comfort
62
70Best
Specs
Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0
Nox Equation Advanced Hard
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Balance
Weight
370 g
355–365 g
Core
EVA
HR3 EVA
Face material
Carbon 3K
Level
Professional
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Control
Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0

Juan Lebrón's Viper in the Red colourway hits exactly the way his highlight reel suggests: the dense EVA core and Carbon 3K face over a diamond head produce smash pace at the very top of our scale (power 94). Time your remate and the point is simply over. The rest of the scorecard is the toll: control 74 wants disciplined shot selection, comfort 62 and tolerance 61 make it a hard, unforgiving strike, and the head takes effort to hustle at the net. This is a professional's finishing tool that rewards total commitment and punishes hesitation. Demo it honestly before falling for the name.

315at PadelProShopReview & prices
Nox Equation Advanced Hard

The Equation Advanced Hard is the keen half of Nox's entry equation: the HR3 core tuned for response rather than absorption, in a light 355 to 365 g spread, scoring a useful 74/70 split with civil terms (comfort 70, tolerance 70) and prompt handling (72). Value 84 continues the platform's exceptional arithmetic. Face documentation is incomplete, so check the specimen. For improvers who want Nox construction with a little bite at entry money, the Hard edition is the pick of the Equation pair; the Soft serves the placement-first. Both embarrass pricier mid-market frames.

85at PadelProShopReview & prices

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