Padel COMPARISON
Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 vs Counter Veron 2.6: published specifications
A source-checked comparison of Babolat’s published shape, dimensions, weight tolerance, balance, construction, grip, and cover fields for the Counter Viper 2.6 and Counter Veron 2.6 padel racquets.
The Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 and Counter Veron 2.6 share the same manufacturer-published Counter Striker typology, round head shape, carbon frame, 365 g +/- 10 g weight, 38 mm thickness, 270 mm balance, Syntec Evo grip, and no-cover listing. On Babolat’s current US product pages, the direct configuration differences are the surface and core labels: 3K Carbon and X-EVA for the Counter Viper; Carbon Flex and Black EVA for the Counter Veron.
This is a comparison of manufacturer-published product information, not a play test. Babolat makes benefit and technology claims on both pages, but this article does not treat those as independently verified findings about power, precision, comfort, vibration, spin, durability, or player suitability.
Published specifications at a glance
| Published field | Counter Viper 2.6 | Counter Veron 2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Player typology | Counter Striker | Counter Striker |
| Head shape | Round | Round |
| Surface | 3K Carbon | Carbon Flex |
| Frame | Carbon | Carbon |
| Core | X-EVA | Black EVA |
| Weight | 365 g +/- 10 g / 12.88 oz | 365 g +/- 10 g / 12.88 oz |
| Thickness | 38 mm / 1.5 in | 38 mm / 1.5 in |
| Balance | 270 mm | 270 mm |
| Recommended grip | Syntec Evo | Syntec Evo |
| Type of cover | No Cover | No Cover |
The published dimensions and configuration fields match
Babolat lists the same round shape, 38 mm thickness, and 270 mm balance for both exact models. It also lists 365 g +/- 10 g for each. The tolerance matters: 365 g is a published nominal figure with an allowed variation, not a guarantee that every individual retail unit will have the same measured weight.
The shared Counter Striker field is Babolat’s range taxonomy. It can help a shopper identify comparable catalogue entries, but it does not establish a measured skill level, playing style, or outcome. Likewise, the matching Syntec Evo and no-cover fields are useful configuration checks, not evidence of fit or value.
The surface and core labels separate the records
For the Counter Viper 2.6, Babolat lists a 3K Carbon surface and X-EVA core. For the Counter Veron 2.6, it lists a Carbon Flex surface and Black EVA core. These are the clearest manufacturer-published construction distinctions between the two models while the listed shape, dimensions, balance, grip, and cover fields remain the same.
Those labels should not be converted into a universal performance ranking. A surface or core name does not by itself quantify stiffness, rebound, vibration, sweet spot, ball response, spin, or durability. This comparison preserves the catalogue terms without adding court testing or independent measurements.
How to use this comparison
- Confirm the exact name and version: Counter Viper 2.6 or Counter Veron 2.6.
- Use the matching shape, nominal weight with tolerance, thickness, and balance as published filters rather than individual-unit measurements.
- Use the surface and core fields to distinguish the listed construction, not as a performance score.
- Recheck Babolat’s current product page before purchase, especially if a retailer lists a different specification, accessory, or regional configuration.
For the source-linked catalogue records, see the Counter Viper 2.6 and Counter Veron 2.6.