New Babolat Air Viper 2023 padel racket, power and manageability.
It is presented as a completely new padel racket in terms of the mold and materials. Its shape is teardrop although the balance is lower than its companion the Babolat Technical Viper. As far as compounds are concerned, they are also all new, from the rubber to the fiber and finish used.
Starting with the tubular, it is made of 100% carbon. In the design of this Babolat Air Viper , the brand has opted for 18K carbon, an option never before used in Babolat rackets. As for the internal rubber, Babolat has managed to include different densities. Inside, a new three-density EVA rubber , where the two outer layers provide rigidity, and therefore power in the most demanding hits, and the inner layer provides a comfortable touch. on slower strokes.
On the outside of the new Babolat Technical Viper , we see a rough surface with a sandy feel, which improves the effects that we can apply in our game, and therefore greater control of the ball. It has been decided to reduce the heart of the racket, thus widening its plane, and including an elastomer that reduces the vibrations that may occur during the game, thus avoiding the risk of injury.
Features of the new Babolat Air Viper, a balanced padel racket.
All these materials implemented in the new Babolat Air Viper make this a racket of the highest range possible. Its teardrop shape gives it a high balance , perfect for aggressive players looking for power at the net, and precision at the bottom of the court. The 12K carbon together with this 3-density rubber will offer us an apparently soft touch on slow hits, but when we demand an aggressive game we will find the hardness we are looking for in a racket of this type.
Our opinion of the Babolat Air Viper 2023
At RevolutionPadel we like to test the product on our own to be able to give a realistic explanation beyond all the features and materials explained previously. As we noticed in the previous Babolat Air Viper, we appreciated from the first moment a high balance, that is, it is the classic big-headed racket that hitters like so much. It is true that thanks to its weight of 365 grams, this balance does not become uncomfortable in the game nor does it saturate the arm at any time. We found this to be a very positive aspect, since other blades with this shape and balance end up being intractable and difficult to move.
As for the touch, we found it curious that although it is not a soft padel racket by any means, it is true that at the back of the court, slow balls or wall bounces the touch is more comfortable compared to its predecessor. When it came to uploading to the network we simply fell in love with it. Compared to the Technical Viper, the Air Viper feels more manageable, we do not know if it is because of the balance or because of the weight, which is somewhat smaller, around 350 grams.
It has everything a left or right player needs. This blue Babolat Air Viper racket is very fast to handle on the volley, the response is quick on each shot and when it comes to finishing we couldn't ask for more. From our point of view we value it as one of the most powerful rackets of this new season.
