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Babolat Air Viper 2.6 vs Babolat Counter Viper 2.6

What each manufacturer published for the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 and the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6, side by side, and what the PadelTrue model makes of it.

The short answer

Power: level. Babolat Air Viper 2.6 rates 47, Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 rates 46.
Control: Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 leans further toward control, 58 against 50.
Handling: Babolat Air Viper 2.6 leans further toward handling, 58 against 30.
Forgiveness: Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 leans further toward forgiveness, 60 against 42.
Comfort: Babolat Air Viper 2.6 leans further toward comfort, 42 against 32.

Ratings closer than 8 points are called level. The model is not more precise than that.

Ratings

Rating	Babolat Air Viper 2.6	Babolat Counter Viper 2.6
Power	47	46
Control	50	58
Handling	58	30
Forgiveness	42	60
Comfort	42	32
Value	13	14

Published specs, with sources

Spec	Babolat Air Viper 2.6	Babolat Counter Viper 2.6
Shape	Teardrop Head Shape: Teardrop babolat.com	Round Head Shape: Round babolat.com
Weight	345 to 365 g 355 g +/- 10g / 12.5 oz babolat.com	355 to 375 g 365 g +/- 10g / 12.88 oz babolat.com
Balance	265 mm 265 mm babolat.com	High, 270 mm 270 mm \| head-heavy balance babolat.com
Core	X-EVA CORE: X-EVA babolat.com	X-EVA CORE: X-EVA babolat.com
Face	16K Carbon SURFACE: 16K Carbon babolat.com	3K Carbon SURFACE: 3K Carbon babolat.com
Frame	Carbon FRAME: Carbon babolat.com	Carbon FRAME: Carbon babolat.com
Thickness	38 mm 38 mm / 1.5 in babolat.com	38 mm 38 mm / 1.5 in babolat.com
Textured face	Yes we have added an extra rough finish that will help you impart spectacular spins to the ball babolat.com	Not published
Price	€320 € 320,00 babolat.com	€320 € 320,00 babolat.com

Which one

Choose the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 if

you want more handling and comfort.

Full Babolat Air Viper 2.6 page

Choose the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 if

you want more control and forgiveness.

Full Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 page

Questions

Which has more power, the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 or the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6?

On published specs they are level: Babolat Air Viper 2.6 rates 47 and Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 rates 46 for power.

Which is easier on the arm, the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 or the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6?

The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 rates 42 for comfort against 32 for the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6. The difference comes from weight: 355g against 365g. This describes feel and physical demand, it is not medical advice.

Which is better for an improving player, the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 or the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6?

The Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 is the more forgiving build, 60 against 42.

Which is cheaper, the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 or the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6?

They were the same price when checked: Babolat Air Viper 2.6 €320 on 28 September 2026, Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 €320 on 28 September 2026.

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