Brand against brand
Babolat vs Bullpadel
Babolat or Bullpadel? Start with the part of your game you want to change, then compare specific models and shop options.
Updated 24 October 2026. Rebuilt from the index whenever a spec, a price or a shop offer changes.
Find models for your gameIllustrated models are examples from each brand, not the profile winners. Shop availability depends on your country.
We counted every Babolat and Bullpadel racket in the index: 18 and 69. Bullpadel has more rated 65 or more for power (37 against 9) and for control (10 against 3). That is a lean of the catalogue, not a verdict on any one racket.
Models to compare, by what you want
How the picks are chosen. For each playing profile, the racket of each brand with the highest PadelTrue rating for that profile, among the brand's rackets in the index that have a live shop offer in at least one country, publish at least 3 of the five rating inputs and are not junior models. A tie goes to the cheaper racket. The rule is applied on every build. A commission rate is never part of it.
Power

Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0
Specs & shop offersBullpadel Vertex 04 2024
Specs & shop offers- Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0: power 82 of 100, €280
- Bullpadel Vertex 04 2024: power 84 of 100, €134.95
Control

Babolat Counter Veron 2.6
Specs & shop offers
Bullpadel INDIGA CTR 2026
Specs & shop offers- Babolat Counter Veron 2.6: control 74 of 100, €240
- Bullpadel INDIGA CTR 2026: control 90 of 100, €89.99
Handling

Babolat Dyna Energy
Specs & shop offers
Bullpadel Indiga W 2026
Specs & shop offers- Babolat Dyna Energy: handling 70 of 100
- Bullpadel Indiga W 2026: handling 78 of 100, €89.99
Forgiveness

Babolat Counter Veron 2.6
Specs & shop offers
Bullpadel INDIGA CTR 2026
Specs & shop offers- Babolat Counter Veron 2.6: forgiveness 68 of 100, €240
- Bullpadel INDIGA CTR 2026: forgiveness 90 of 100, €89.99
Comfort

Babolat Technical Origin +
Specs & shop offers
Bullpadel Indiga W 2026
Specs & shop offers- Babolat Technical Origin +: comfort 70 of 100, €150
- Bullpadel Indiga W 2026: comfort 86 of 100, €89.99
At a glance
| Babolat | Bullpadel | |
|---|---|---|
| Rackets in the index By model year. | 18 (2026 4, 2025 2, not published 12) | 69 (2026 27, 2027 16, 2025 9, 2023 2, 2024 2, not published 13) |
| With a live shop offer Rackets per delivery country, from approved shops checked on each build. | 10: Italy 8, Spain 5, Portugal 5, Germany 3, Austria 3, Belgium 3 and 44 more countries | 43: Spain 41, Portugal 41, Italy 41, the US 41, Germany 40, Austria 40 and 44 more countries |
| Head shape | diamond 9, teardrop 4, round 3, hybrid 1, not published 1 | diamond 40, hybrid 13, round 7, teardrop 3, not published 6 |
| Balance Low, medium or high, as the maker labels it. | high 5, medium 4, low 1, not published 8 | high 17, medium 12, low 11, not published 29 |
| Core firmness | soft 3, medium 3, hard 2, not published 10 | medium 35, hard 9, medium-hard 6, soft 5, medium-soft 4, not published 10 |
| Published weight, median Middle of each published range. | 360 g, 12.7 oz (18 rackets) | 370 g, 13.1 oz (65 rackets) |
| Price in euros Prices in other currencies are left out. | €70 to €380, median €230 | €50 to €400, median €190 |
| Power, average rating | 57 (9 at 65 or more) | 58 (37 at 65 or more) |
| Control, average rating | 39 (3 at 65 or more) | 38 (10 at 65 or more) |
| Handling, average rating | 51 (5 at 65 or more) | 50 (17 at 65 or more) |
| Forgiveness, average rating | 41 (3 at 65 or more) | 40 (7 at 65 or more) |
| Comfort, average rating | 46 (4 at 65 or more) | 47 (12 at 65 or more) |
Averages describe the rackets of each brand that are in the index, not everything the brand has ever made. A rating is calculated from published specs, not a play test.
Model against model
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Questions
Is Babolat or Bullpadel better?
Neither, as a brand. Both make power, control and all-round rackets, and the PadelTrue model rates each racket from its published specification, not the badge. In the index today Babolat has 18 rackets and Bullpadel has 69. Pick the profile you want and compare the highest-rated eligible model of each brand in our calculation.
Which brand has more power rackets, Babolat or Bullpadel?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for power: Babolat 9 of 18, Bullpadel 37 of 69, so Bullpadel has more. The rating comes from shape, balance, core firmness, face material and weight as each maker publishes them.
Which brand has more control rackets, Babolat or Bullpadel?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for control: Babolat 3 of 18, Bullpadel 10 of 69, so Bullpadel has more.
Which is cheaper, Babolat or Bullpadel?
By median price in euros in the index, Bullpadel: Babolat €230, Bullpadel €190. Both brands span a wide range, from €50 to €400.
Which brand is easier on the arm?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for comfort: Babolat 4, Bullpadel 12. The comfort rating describes feel and physical demand from the published build. It cannot predict your pain response, is not medical advice and does not prevent injury.
Where can I buy Babolat and Bullpadel rackets?
Babolat: Italy 8, Spain 5, Portugal 5, Germany 3, Austria 3, Belgium 3 and 44 more countries. Bullpadel: Spain 41, Portugal 41, Italy 41, the US 41, Germany 40, Austria 40 and 44 more countries. These are rackets per delivery country with a live offer from an approved shop when the page was built.

