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[IN-STORE ONLY] Babolat Air Viper 2.6 Padel Racket - Black/Blue
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The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 takes the Viper's attacking intent and rebuilds it around handling. A teardrop head and a 265 mm balance make it far quicker through the air than the Technical Viper, while the X-EVA core and 16K carbon face keep the response firm and fast.
Note: This product is available for in-store purchase only.
Key Features
- Teardrop head shape — a mid-height sweet spot that balances power against a usable hitting area.
- X-EVA core — the foam behind the face, which sets how the ball is returned on contact.
- 16K Carbon face — the striking surface Babolat specifies for this frame.
- Weight 355 g +/- 10 g with a 265 mm balance.
- Vibrabsorb System² (powered by SMAC).
- 3D Spin+.
- Smart Buttcap.
Performance Overview
Sixteen-thousand-filament carbon is a dense, stiff weave, and it gives this frame a hard, immediate response — the ball leaves the face quickly with very little dwell time. Paired with the X-EVA core, which is Babolat's firmer, more reactive foam, the result is a racket that rewards a fast racket head and punishes a lazy one.
What separates it from the Technical Viper is where the weight sits. At 355 g and 265 mm, the mass is more evenly distributed, so the frame can be brought round quickly for a reflex volley or a defensive block off the glass. The trade is a slightly smaller share of raw overhead power.
The 3D Spin+ surface adds grip on the ball for players who use topspin lobs and cut smashes, and the Smart Buttcap keeps the handle end tidy.
Benefits
- Fast through the air for quick hands at the net.
- Firm, direct response from the 16K carbon face and X-EVA core.
- Attacking character without the Technical Viper's high-balance demands.
- 3D Spin+ surface for players who work the ball.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Babolat |
| Model | Air Viper 2.6 |
| Reference | 150176 |
| Colour | Black / Blue |
| Head Shape | Teardrop |
| Weight | 355 g +/- 10 g |
| Balance | 265 mm |
| Core | X-EVA |
| Face | 16K Carbon |
| Frame | Carbon |
| Technologies | Vibrabsorb System² (powered by SMAC), 3D Spin+, Smart Buttcap |
| Player Profile | Air Striker — dynamic, attacking players |
| Sport | Padel |
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Final Verdict
The Air Viper 2.6 is for the attacking player who values speed of hand over sheer mass behind the ball. It is quick, firm and demanding in its own way — you need to generate the racket head speed yourself — but for a dynamic net player it is one of the most responsive frames Babolat offers at this weight.
Note: This product is available for in-store purchase only.