
Babolat Technical Viper 2.5 2025
Head-heavy attacking diamond with a 12K carbon face and a three-layer X-EVA core.
- 365 g
- Hard
- Intermediate · Competitive
Assessment based on manufacturer data – not played by us · How we rate
€161.91€179.90
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Diamond shape with high balance: 365 grams, a hard Black EVA core and a Carbon 12K face with a rough surface for powerful attacking shots.
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Price incl. shipping with discount code (PADELADT10)
Lowest price €179.90 (14.11.) · highest price €179.90 (14.11.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Joma Hyper Pro HRD 2026 (Vero Virseda) cost €179.90 on 12.11. and is €179.90 today, so the price is unchanged. That is also the lowest level since we started tracking. With a discount code, the best price was €161.91 (14.11.). We've been tracking the price since 12.11.: 3 days with price changes.
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The Hyper Pro HRD 2026 is Verónica Virseda's racket for the 2026 season and pairs a diamond shape with a high balance. At 365 grams it sits towards the upper end of the weight range. Its head-heavy design puts a lot of mass in the upper part of the face, which adds punch to smashes and overheads. The hard Black EVA core is designed to respond firmly and explosively on impact and to transfer most of the energy to the ball. The Carbon 12K face has a rough surface that grips the ball better and so lets you add more spin. Overall, the racket is built for attack and generates plenty of pressure, but in return it demands clean hits and solid technique.
At 365 g, it is mid-range in our comparison – light enough for quick volleys, heavy enough to take hard balls with stability. 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 5 out of 10, it is clearly built for power.
With a forgiveness rating of 1.8 out of 10, it is less forgiving than 80% of the diamond-shaped rackets in our comparison. Right now only Padel ProShop stocks this model, at €161.91 – out of 21 shops in our comparison.
Intermediate attacking players with clean technique who are mainly after pressure in the smash and at the net.
| Shape | Diamond |
|---|---|
| Weight | approx. 365 g |
| Balance | High (head-heavy) |
| Hardness | Hard |
| Core | Black EVA |
| Frame | Carbon 12K more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass |
| Surface | Rough |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Power | 9/10 |
| Control | 5/10 |
| Forgiveness (estimated) | 1.8/10
uncompromising, only for consistent hitters |
| Arm-friendly | Not really |
Last updated: November 2026 · How we rate
Our classification: Intermediate. Its forgiveness is 1.8 out of 10 – uncompromising, only for consistent hitters.
The Joma Hyper Pro HRD 2026 (Vero Virseda) weighs 365 g and has a diamond shape, a high (head-heavy) balance and a hard core (Black EVA). The frame is made of Carbon 12K.
Not by our rule: the core is hard, the balance is head-heavy, the diamond shape shifts the weight upwards, 365 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, Padel ProShop was the only shop in our comparison stocking the Joma Hyper Pro HRD 2026 (Vero Virseda), at €161.91 including shipping. The price applies with the discount code PADELADT10. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
The closest matches in shape, hardness, balance, weight and price: Babolat Technical Viper 2.5 2025 (8.6/10), Rs By Robin Söderling Prime Power 3.0 (8.0/10) and Tecnifibre Bomba Max (7.9/10).

Head-heavy attacking diamond with a 12K carbon face and a three-layer X-EVA core.

Further development of the Prime Power: carbon frame with woven Japanese fibreglass and a 45°-rotated, aluminised 12K carbon face for more evenly distributed vibration.

Power diamond with an 18K carbon face and a three-layer Multi Soft Foam core (softer middle layer between two firmer layers) – large sweet spot, plenty of punch on attacking shots.
Side by side: vs. Babolat Technical Viper 2.5 2025 · vs. Rs By Robin Söderling Prime Power 3.0 · vs. Tecnifibre Bomba Max