Babolat Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 2026

Every gram of energy in the swing is channelled towards the top of the face for maximum leverage on the smash. Who suits this racket Well suited to: advanced to professional players who play an attacking game and finish points from above. Players who consistently hit the middle of the face and have the technique to control a diamond geometry with a head-heavy balance.

Juan Lebron plays this racket at the highest level of world padel and its character is built around his style: raw power on the smash and vibora, aggressive positioning at the net. Less suited to: players who value control and comfort over pure power, players developing their technique, or anyone with a sensitive elbow.

The hard X-EVA core and the head-heavy build put more load on the arm than a round control racket does. How does this racket play? The diamond shape places the sweetspot high on the face which is exactly where an attacking player hits the ball on the smash and the vibora. Off-centre shots feel less forgiving than on a teardrop or round shape but for a player who finds the middle consistently, the payoff is direct explosive response with every attacking shot.

The X-EVA core is one of the hardest cores in the Babolat range and returns the ball at maximum speed on hard hits. Combined with the head-heavy balance and the 3K carbon face, this racket generates the kind of ball speed that Lebron uses to end points from the back of the court. The textured face grips the ball longer on impact which adds spin to bandeja, vibora and slice shots. Specifications Shape: diamond Balance: head-heavy Weight: 370 grams (±10 grams) Thickness: 38 mm F