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from €308.95 incl. shipping at Amazon · cheapest of 7 shops compared
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Diamond shape with high balance, a 3K carbon face and an EVA core with a hard set-up – an uncompromising attacking racket.
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Lowest price €289.90 (25.10.) · highest price €342.95 (21.10.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Babolat Viper 3.1 2027 (Juan Lebron) cost €342.95 on 05.10. and is €308.95 today – that's €34 less. We've been tracking the price since 05.10.: 41 days with price changes.
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The Viper 3.1 from the Juan Lebrón line combines a diamond shape with high balance and 370 g. The centre of gravity therefore sits far up in the head and puts a lot of mass behind the ball. The 3K carbon face and the EVA core are tuned hard, so the racket gives little on contact and transfers the energy of the stroke directly to the ball. This shows most clearly on the smash and on fast attacking shots. In play tests it surprises with a lot of control and is easy to handle despite its 370 grams; in defence, however, the hard set-up punishes late and off-centre hits.
At 370 g, it is heavier than three quarters of all models in our comparison: that puts mass behind the ball and adds stability against hard shots, but costs reaction speed at the net. Head shape Diamond means: mass high up, a small, high sweet spot – maximum power, but less margin on off-centre hits than round and teardrop; the high balance puts the mass to work on the smash, but puts more strain on the arm. The hard core gives direct feedback on clean contact but is less forgiving. With power 9 and control 7 out of 10, it is clearly built for power – but among head-heavy diamonds it offers a lot of control: 86% of them score lower.
With a forgiveness rating of 2.1 out of 10, it is less forgiving than 74% of the diamond-shaped rackets in our comparison. Of the 5 versions of the Babolat Viper in our comparison, this is the most expensive (€308.95). 7 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €308.95 to €390 – a €81 difference for the same model.
Experienced attacking and tournament players looking for maximum punch on the smash who can handle a hard racket with confident technique.
| Shape | Diamond |
|---|---|
| Weight | approx. 370 g |
| Balance | High (head-heavy) |
| Hardness | Hard |
| Core | Hard EVA |
| Frame | Carbon 3K more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Power | 9/10 |
| Control | 7/10 |
| Forgiveness (estimated) | 2.1/10
uncompromising, only for consistent hitters |
| Arm-friendly | Not really |
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Last updated: November 2026 · How we rate
Our classification: Intermediate. Its forgiveness is 2.1 out of 10 – uncompromising, only for consistent hitters.
The Babolat Viper 3.1 2027 (Juan Lebron) weighs 370 g and has a diamond shape, a high (head-heavy) balance and a hard core (Hard EVA). The frame is made of Carbon 3K.
Not by our rule: the core is hard, the balance is head-heavy, the diamond shape shifts the weight upwards, 370 g is above 360 g. 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.
On 14/11/2026, Amazon was the cheapest of 7 shops in our comparison at €308.95 including shipping. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
The closest matches in shape, hardness, balance, weight and price: Oxdog Ultimate Pro Smash 2026 (8.6/10), Oxdog Ultimate Pro+ Classics (7.9/10) and Siux Fenix Pro Black 2027 (Leo Augsburger) (8.2/10).
Ultimate tuned for pure smash power – high balance, aerodynamic frame.
Diamond shape from Oxdog's retro 'Classics' line: hard HES carbon with a top balance, DSH hole pattern and PowerRibs – once named among the top 5 power rackets.
Diamond shape with high balance: 368 grams, an EVA Hard core and 3K carbon faces for an all-out attacking game.
Side by side: vs. Oxdog Ultimate Pro Smash 2026 · vs. Oxdog Ultimate Pro+ Classics · vs. Siux Fenix Pro Black 2027