One of the sport’s most historic brands, Babolat’s tennis story began all the way back in 1875, when, utilising their expertise in the processing of natural gut for musical instruments and archery bows, Pierre Babolat and his team produced the first ever natural gut racket string.
A series of innovations followed, including the tension-resistant Babolat VS string in 1925, which remains popular today, through to the Cordynel – the world’s first electric stringing machine – in 1981. The Lyon-based brand are also responsible for some of the most technologically advanced synthetic strings on the market, such as the RPM and Xcel ranges. In short, they are the masters of strings.
But what about rackets? It might surprise you to learn that Babolat’s first range of rackets was released relatively recently, with another Pierre Babolat, great grandson of the family company’s founder, creating the Pure line in 1994.
Having cleverly gifted their frames to talented up-and-comers, Babolat’s name began to ring out on the pro circuit, chiefly thanks to the Pure Drive. After Carlos Moya won the French Open in ’98 using the power-focused racket, Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters became ATP and WTA No.1s with the same frame in 2003. A couple of years later, a youthful Rafael Nadal won his first Slam title, conquering Roland-Garros with the Aeropro Drive, which was specifically designed to suit his spin-based play.
Nowadays, Babolat split their rackets into three categories: the Pure Drive for power, the Pure Aero for spin, and the Pure Strike for control. Each series comes in a range of headsizes and weights to suit all ages, body types, and skill levels, with comfort-focused EVO editions available for players who prioritise fun and gradual improvement.
Babolat Technical Viper 2.5 Padel Racket
Blast past your opponents with the Babolat Technical Viper 2.5 Padel Racket in Black/Red, a diamond-shaped racket that’s designed to give advanced players maximum power.
Featuring a rigid 12k carbon surface, the Babolat Technical Viper 2.5 Padel Racket delivers maximum energy return on the shots of advanced players. The diamond headshape and high balance work in tandem with the Holes Pattern System that uses wider drilled holes towards the top of the racket to increase the force you generate on overhead shots. Two stiff outer layers of EVA inside the racket’s core bolster the powerful properties of the racket, while a softer inside layer of EVA and extra elastomer material (Vibrabsorb) attenuate harmful vibrations to give you a plush feel as you hit the ball, minimising both fatigue and common arm injuries associated with racket sports. The rough relief of the 3D Spin+ finish on the surface grips onto the ball to allow you to play with both spin and finesse.
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Features
• Shape: Diamond
• Frame: Carbon
• Surface: 12k Carbon
• Internal core: X EVA
• Weight: 365g
• Balance: High
• Holes Pattern System – Distribution and size of holes specific to each racquet shape optimises power transmission and increases precision when returning shots
• Vibrabsorb – New elastomer material integrated in the graphite of the racket’s core that provides more comfort on each shot while reducing the risk of injury
• 3D Spin+ – Raised patterns on the racquet surface combined with a rough finish allows you to hit with more spin and increase control
• X EVA – An increased explosiveness on strong shots thanks to the 2 stiffer exterior layers while the softer inside layer provides more forgiveness and comfort on slower shots
Additional Information
- Quick Ref: 1028913
- Man. Ref: 150159-100
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