New Babolat Air Viper 2023 racket, power and maneuverability.
It is presented as a completely new racket in terms of mold and materials. It has a teardrop shape although the balance is lower than its companion, the Babolat Technical Viper. As far as compounds are concerned, everything is 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 EVA rubber with three densities, where the two outer layers provide rigidity, and therefore power in the most demanding hits, and the inner layer provides a comfortable touch in slower hits.
On the outside of the new Babolat Technical Viper , we can 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. The decision was made 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 racket.
All these materials used in the new Babolat Air Viper make it one of the highest-end rackets possible. Its teardrop shape gives it a high balance , perfect for aggressive players looking for power at the net and precision at the back of the court. The 12K carbon together with this 3-density rubber will offer us an apparently soft touch in slow strokes, 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 The King Of Padel we like to try the product ourselves in order to be able to give a realistic explanation beyond all the features and materials explained above. Just 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. This seemed to us a very positive aspect, since other rackets with this shape and balance end up being unmanageable and difficult to move.
As for the feel, we found it curious that although it is not a soft racket by any means, it is true that at the back of the court, slow balls or wall rebounds the touch is more comfortable compared to its predecessor. When it comes to going up to the net 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 reduced at around 350 grams.
It has everything a left or right-handed player needs. This blue Babolat Air Viper racket is very quick to handle on the volley, the response is fast in each hit 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.
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