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Price history
13.07.14.11.
Lowest price €169.90 (30.10.) · highest price €250.98 (18.08.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 cost €239.95 on 13.07. and is €198 today – that's €41.95 less.
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Our impression
The more accessible, lighter Viper variant: a fast attacking racket clearly geared towards speed at the net. The 100% carbon frame with 16K carbon faces and X-EVA core delivers authority on smashes and serves, but demands good timing.
At 355 g, it is lighter than three quarters of all models in our comparison: quick to handle, but more of the power in attack has to come from your own swing. Head shape Teardrop means: the sweet spot sits a little higher – more punch in attack than a round racket, more forgiving than a diamond; plus the medium balance as the all-round standard. The medium-hard core balances feedback and comfort. With power 7 and control 7 out of 10, it is evenly geared towards power and precision.
With a forgiveness rating of 5.3 out of 10, it is less forgiving than 60% of the teardrop-shaped rackets in our comparison. 8 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €198 to €232.72 – a €35 difference for the same model.
Who is the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 for?
Advanced attacking players who prioritise speed at the net.
Specifications
Shape
Teardrop
Weight
approx. 355 g
Balance
Medium
Hardness
Medium
Core
X-EVA-Sandwich
Frame
Carbon 16K
more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass
What level of player is the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 suited to?
Our classification: Intermediate. Its forgiveness is 5.3 out of 10 – balanced.
How heavy is the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 and how is it built?
The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 weighs 355 g and has a teardrop shape, a medium balance and a medium-hard core (X-EVA-Sandwich). The frame is made of Carbon 16K.
Is the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 arm-friendly?
Not by our rule: the core is medium-hard. We only call rackets arm-friendly if they have a soft core, a balance that isn't head-heavy, a round or teardrop shape and weigh 360 g at most. Suitable models are listed in our guide to padel rackets for tennis elbow.
Where is the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 cheapest?
On 14/11/2026, Sport Bittl was the cheapest of 8 shops in our comparison at €198 including shipping. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
How does the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 differ from the Nox AT10 Genius 18K 2026?
The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 weighs 355 g and has a teardrop shape, a medium balance and a medium-hard core; the Nox AT10 Genius 18K 2026 weighs 365 g and has a teardrop shape, a medium balance and a medium-hard core. On 14/11/2026 the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 was available from €198 and the Nox AT10 Genius 18K 2026 from €184.41, both including shipping. All specs side by side and our verdict are in the head-to-head comparison Nox AT10 Genius 18K 2026 vs. Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026.
How does the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 differ from the Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0 2026?
The Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 weighs 355 g and has a teardrop shape, a medium balance and a medium-hard core; the Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0 2026 weighs 370 g and has a diamond shape, a high (head-heavy) balance and a medium-hard core. On 14/11/2026 the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 was available from €198 and the Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0 2026 from €144.90, both including shipping. All specs side by side and our verdict are in the head-to-head comparison Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0 2026 vs. Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026.
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