Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6
A all-round build: teardrop shape, fiberglass face. Its highest rating is handling at 66. Every figure on this page links to where it was published.
PadelTrue · model v1.0 · built 28 September 2026
Where the build leans
- Handling 66. Weight (345g).
- Comfort 65. Face material (fibreglass), weight (345g).
What it gives up
No rating falls below 40.
Not published for this racket: balance, firmness. Each missing input counts as the neutral midpoint, so treat these ratings as less certain than for a racket with all five.
Every spec, with its source
| Spec | Published value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Teardrop | Head Shape: Teardropbabolat.com |
| Weight | 335 to 355 g | 345 g +/- 10g / 12.2 ozbabolat.com |
| Balance | 265 mm Shown, not scored. Brands measure balance differently, so a bare figure is not comparable. | 265 mmbabolat.com |
| Core | Black EVA | CORE: Black EVAbabolat.com |
| Face | fiberglass | SURFACE: fiberglassbabolat.com |
| Frame | Carbon | FRAME: Carbonbabolat.com |
| Thickness | 38 mm | 38 mm / 1.5 inbabolat.com |
| Price | €180 | € 180,00babolat.com |
Collection note: The product page does not state a model year and no dated collection page was found for the 2.6 range, so year is null. On sale on babolat.com on the check date. Price is the US site price in USD; the page shows a 30% promotion, list price $200.00, current price $140.00. Weight range is computed from the published centre weight and tolerance (345 g +/- 10 g).
How each rating was calculated
- Power 44 = shape (teardrop) 22.5/45 + balance (not published) 17.5/35 + weight (345g) 2/20 = 42 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Control 50 = shape (teardrop) 30/60 + balance (not published) 20/40 = 50 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Handling 66 = balance (not published) 25/50 + weight (345g) 45/50 = 70 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Forgiveness 58 = shape (teardrop) 22.5/45 + firmness (not published) 17.5/35 + face material (fibreglass) 20/20 = 60 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Comfort 65 = firmness (not published) 20/40 + face material (fibreglass) 25/25 + balance (not published) 10/20 + weight (345g) 13.5/15 = 68.5 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Value 28 = mean of the two highest ratings, divided by the price in euros, scaled so the best value in the index is 100
A rating describes what the build favours. It is not a lab measurement or a play test. Full methodology and evidence.
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Questions about the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6
Is the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 a power or a control racket?
On its published specification the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 is an all-round racket. It rates 44 for power and 50 for control on the PadelTrue model, mainly because of its teardrop shape.
Is the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 good for beginners?
It rates 58 out of 100 for forgiveness. That is a middle value, workable for an improving player.
Is the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 arm-friendly?
It rates 65 out of 100 for comfort, a rating built from core firmness, face material, balance and weight, describing feel and physical demand. That is on the gentle side of the index. This describes the build, it is not medical advice.
How much does the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 cost?
€180 on babolat.com when checked on 28 September 2026.
How much does the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 weigh?
The published weight is 335 to 355 g.