Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.1 2026

Aimed at attacking players who want the Viper character with a fraction more forgiveness. Who suits this racket Well suited to: advanced players who play an attacking game and want the Viper power without the hardest most demanding feel. Players who consistently hit the middle of the face but want a slightly more forgiving sweet spot on off-centre shots.

Also suits players stepping up from the Veron who want more attacking power but not the harshness of the standard Viper. Less suited to: players who want the absolute hardest fastest response (the standard Viper suits them better), players who value pure comfort and control (a round control racket suits them better), and players with a sensitive elbow (the head-heavy diamond build still puts load on the arm).

How does this racket play? The diamond shape places the sweet spot high on the face for attacking shots on the smash and the vibora. The softer Soft Carbon face returns the ball with more free ball exit, so power shots come off with less effort than the standard Viper. On off-centre shots the softer feel is more predictable and forgiving.

The Black EVA core and head-heavy balance still deliver the classic Viper attacking character: mass at impact for maximum ball speed on the smash, direct response through the ball. The only trade-off compared to the standard Viper is a fraction less raw stiffness, which most attacking players will feel as an improvement in comfort rather than a loss in power.

Specifications Shape: diamond Balance: head-heavy Weight: around 365 grams Thickness: 38 mm Frame: carbon fibre Core: Black EVA Face: Soft Carbon Level: advanced to professional Playing sty