Head Extreme Motion 2025 vs Babolat Counter Veron 2.6
HEAD lists the Extreme Motion 2025 at 360 g. Babolat lists Counter Veron 2.6 at 365 g with a 10 g tolerance either way. Those figures overlap. Start with the exact racket you can try, not a promise that changing models will feel lighter.
Calculated from published specs, not a play test. Ratings closer than 8 points are called level. The model is not more precise than that.
Rating / 100
Head Extreme Motion 2025
Babolat Counter Veron 2.6
Power
80
32
Control
10
74
Handling
34
50
Forgiveness
24
68
Comfort
33
50
Value
27
23
Power: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 gives two conflicting balance categories on its source page, head-heavy in the table and medium in the description. None was recorded, so a neutral midpoint was used.
Control: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 gives two conflicting balance categories on its source page, head-heavy in the table and medium in the description. None was recorded, so a neutral midpoint was used.
Handling: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 gives two conflicting balance categories on its source page, head-heavy in the table and medium in the description. None was recorded, so a neutral midpoint was used.
Comfort: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 gives two conflicting balance categories on its source page, head-heavy in the table and medium in the description. None was recorded, so a neutral midpoint was used.
Published specs, with sources
Spec
Head Extreme Motion 2025
Babolat Counter Veron 2.6
Shape
DiamondSourcesShape: Diamondpadelnuestro.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
RoundSourcesForma de la cabeza: Redonda / Con una forma redonda y un amplio punto dulcebabolat.com
High, 270 mm, 27 cmSourcesBalance: 270.0 mm / Balance: High balance / 270.0head.com
Conflicting source informationSourcesTipo de equilibrio: Cabeza pesada / con un equilibrio medio y un peso bien distribuidobabolat.com
Core
Power FoamSourcesCore: Foam / Hardness: Hard, Medium / the Power Foam foam, which returns the ball with greater force in quick impactspadelnuestro.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
unidirectional carbon fibreSourcesFace: Fibra De Carbono / Power Foam foam and Unidirectional Carbon Fiber.padelnuestro.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)Conflicting source informationSourcesHitting Surface: UD Carbon / Hitting Surface: Hybrid Woven / A perfect mix of carbon fiber and fiberglasshead.com
Carbon Flex (carbon and fibreglass weave)SourcesSUPERFICIE: Carbono Flex / Carbon Flex: Tejido de dos materiales diferentes en la superficie de la raqueta [...] la potencia explosiva del carbono y la potencia fácil de la fibra dbabolat.com
Frame
includes a layer of unidirectional carbonSourcesThe frame integrates a new layer of unidirectional carbon, which increases stiffnesspadelnuestro.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
Extreme Motion: a candidate if you already like a diamond shape and a high balance. Counter Veron: a candidate if you want to compare a round shape and its Carbon Flex face. Neither description proves better control or an easier swing for you. We have not play-tested this pair.
Compare the weight figures correctly
HEAD publishes a nominal 360 g and a balance point of 270 mm for product 223135. Babolat publishes 365 g plus or minus 10 g for reference 150181, a range of 355 to 375 g. The nominal difference is only 5 g, and the Babolat range includes the HEAD figure. We do not have a manufacturing tolerance for the HEAD figure from the checked page.
Ask the shop to weigh the actual examples with the grip setup you will use. A scale measures total mass; it does not measure how the racket feels during a swing. Compare the current shop offers above only after confirming the exact versions.
A balance description still needs clarification
Babolat describes the Counter Veron balance as medium in its product description, but its technical specification labels it head heavy. We preserve this discrepancy rather than treating the round shape as proof of low balance. It prevents a reliable balance comparison with HEAD's published 270 mm figure.
Sources checked on 1 October 2026: HEAD Extreme Motion 2025 and Babolat Counter Veron 2.6. The Babolat version identifier is 2.6; we have not assigned it a model year that our record does not establish. Counter Viper is a separate model.
Keep the shot you like. Test the one you want to improve.
Alternate the two exact rackets with similar feeds. On blocked volleys, note whether the ball reaches your target. In defence, note whether you can still produce useful depth. On quick exchanges, note whether you are ready for the next ball. Keep each setup unchanged between rounds and record misses as well as good shots on the demo worksheet.
If your current racket already gives you the control you want, start the keep-and-change path in Racket Lab with that model. A new racket is worthwhile only if you prefer the overall tradeoff. The Lab compares published specifications; it cannot measure your personal swing or establish a remedy for pain.
Which one
Choose the Head Extreme Motion 2025 if
its price, its exact version and a trial speak for it. The rating differences on this page rest on an input that one of the two pages does not publish, so they are not a reason to choose either.
This comparison exists because players asked for it: thread 1.
Questions
Which has more power, the Head Extreme Motion 2025 or the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6?
The Head Extreme Motion 2025 leans further toward power, rating 80 against 32 for the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6. The difference comes from shape: diamond against round, weight: 360g against 365g. This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 gives two conflicting balance categories on its source page, head-heavy in the table and medium in the description. None was recorded, so a neutral midpoint was used.
Which is easier on the arm, the Head Extreme Motion 2025 or the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6?
The Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 rates 50 for comfort against 33 for the Head Extreme Motion 2025. The difference comes from face: hybrid against carbon, weight: 365g against 360g. This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 gives two conflicting balance categories on its source page, head-heavy in the table and medium in the description. None was recorded, so a neutral midpoint was used. This describes feel and physical demand, it is not medical advice.
Which is better for an improving player, the Head Extreme Motion 2025 or the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6?
Our model rates the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 as the more forgiving build, 68 against 24. That is calculated from published specs.
Which is cheaper, the Head Extreme Motion 2025 or the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6?
The Head Extreme Motion 2025 was cheaper when checked: Head Extreme Motion 2025 €160.95 on 1 October 2026, Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 €240 on 1 October 2026.
Is the Counter Veron 2.6 lighter than the Extreme Motion 2025?
Not necessarily. Babolat lists 355 to 375 g after applying its stated tolerance; HEAD lists a nominal 360 g. These figures overlap. Weigh the exact examples with the same intended grip setup before comparing.
Does a round Counter Veron mean lower balance?
The shape does not establish the balance. The checked Babolat page calls the balance medium in its description and head heavy in its technical fields. We cannot resolve that discrepancy from those labels.
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