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Weight
- This model
- 345 to 365 g (12.2 to 12.9 oz)
- Alternative
- 355 g (12.5 oz)
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Babolat Air Viper 2.6
The maker's published specifications, each with its source below. Your own trial decides the fit.
Weight345 to 365 g (12.2 to 12.9 oz)
ShapeTeardrop
Balance265 mm (10.4 in)
CoreX-EVA
Face16K Carbon
Thickness38 mm (1.5 in)
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Is Babolat Air Viper 2.6 a match for your game?
Compare this published build and the alternatives below with the parts of your current racket you want to keep.
- Weight
- 345 to 365 g (12.2 to 12.9 oz)
- Shape
- Teardrop
Based on 3 of 5 published model inputs, not a play test.
Two nearby profiles, with a difference worth checking
How these alternatives are selected
Nearest calculated profiles with at least four published inputs and a documented specification difference. Shop payments and stock do not affect this order. Overlapping weight ranges do not guarantee a lighter individual racket; face materials alone do not establish feel.
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Weight
- This model
- 345 to 365 g (12.2 to 12.9 oz)
- Alternative
- 350 to 360 g (12.3 to 12.7 oz)
Specifications and sources
Published specifications, not our play-test findings. Each value links to its source.
Reference price published at babolat.com: €320 · 11 November 2026. It is not the price of the shop in the buy button.
| Spec | Published value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Teardrop | Head Shape: Teardropbabolat.com |
| Weight | 345 to 365 g (12.2 to 12.9 oz) | 355 g +/- 10g / 12.5 ozbabolat.com |
| Balance | 265 mm (10.4 in) Shown, not scored. Brands measure balance differently, so a bare figure is not comparable. | 265 mmbabolat.com |
| Core | X-EVA | CORE: X-EVAbabolat.com |
| Face | 16K Carbon | SURFACE: 16K Carbonbabolat.com |
| Frame | Carbon | FRAME: Carbonbabolat.com |
| Thickness | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 38 mm / 1.5 inbabolat.com |
| Textured face | Yes | we have added an extra rough finish that will help you impart spectacular spins to the ballbabolat.com |
| Price | €320 | € 320,00babolat.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 $340.00, current price $238.00. Weight range is computed from the published centre weight and tolerance (355 g +/- 10 g).
How our estimates work
These ratings are calculations from published specifications, not measured playing results or our play tests.
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.
- Power 47 = shape (teardrop) 22.5/45 + balance (not published) 17.5/35 + weight (355g) 6/20 = 46 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 58 = balance (not published) 25/50 + weight (355g) 35/50 = 60 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Forgiveness 42 = shape (teardrop) 22.5/45 + firmness (not published) 17.5/35 + face material (carbon) 0/20 = 40 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Comfort 42 = firmness (not published) 20/40 + face material (carbon) 0/25 + balance (not published) 10/20 + weight (355g) 10.5/15 = 40.5 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Value 9 = mean of the two highest ratings, divided by the price in euros, scaled so the best value in the index is 100
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Questions about the Babolat Air Viper 2.6
Is the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 a power or a control racket?
On its published specification the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 is an all-round racket. It rates 47 for power and 50 for control on the PadelTrue model, mainly because of its teardrop shape.
Is the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 good for beginners?
It rates 42 out of 100 for forgiveness. That is a middle value, workable for an improving player.
Is the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 arm-friendly?
It rates 42 out of 100 for comfort, a rating built from core firmness, face material, balance and weight, describing feel and physical demand. That is mid-range. This describes the build, it is not medical advice.
How much does the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 cost?
€320 on babolat.com when checked on 11 November 2026.
How much does the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 weigh?
The published weight is 345 to 365 g (12.2 to 12.9 oz).
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