Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 padel racket

The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 padel racket is a high-end racket designed for fast offensive players looking for exceptional maneuverability, great responsiveness, and explosive power. Designed for aerial players, this Babolat padel racket allows you to take the initiative in rallies, accelerate the game, and finish points with speed and precision. The Air Viper 2.6 is ideal for dynamic players who like to play on the move and attack from all areas of the court.

Materials

The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 features 16K carbon faces, an extremely rigid high-modulus carbon that offers maximum explosiveness and great precision on impact. This 16K woven carbon allows for rapid energy return, ideal for offensive shots and aggressive volleys. Combined with a high-performance structure, this material guarantees a crisp, precise, and highly responsive feel, perfectly suited to fast, aerial play.

Weight

Weighing approximately 355 grams (without strap), the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 padel racket is in the ideal range for combining stability and maneuverability. This weight, which is slightly higher than that of the lightest models, ensures better inertia when striking while maintaining excellent speed of execution, which is essential for fast, offensive players.

Shape

The Air Viper 2.6 has a hybrid shape, somewhere between a teardrop and a diamond. This shape offers an excellent compromise between power and control, with a well-positioned sweet spot to promote fast and accurate shots. It allows offensive players to maintain great freedom of movement while benefiting from effective power on smashes and attack shots.

Playing style

The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 is designed for an offensive, fast, and aerial style of play. It is aimed at players who like to take the net, play at speed, and multiply accelerations to put pressure on their opponent. This Babolat padel racket is ideal for technical and explosive players looking for maximum maneuverability without sacrificing power.

Technologies

The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 padel racket incorporates advanced technologies designed to optimize performance and speed of play. The 16K carbon faces provide exceptional explosiveness and responsiveness. The optimized hole distribution improves power transmission and precision with every shot, while the dimples on the hitting surface promote ball spin and control. All of these technologies combine to make the Air Viper 2.6 a high-performance, fast padel racket that is perfectly suited to aerial and offensive players.