Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 2026
$354.95
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Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 2026
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VP-RKT-BAB-002
$354.95
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The Counter Veron is built for the player who wins points by absorbing pressure rather than creating it. Round head, wide sweet spot, 365 g and head-heavy — ten grams heavier than the Air Veron with the weight pushed further up the frame, which gives it more mass behind a block and more stability when somebody is hitting hard at you.
A round head is the most forgiving shape in padel, and that is the whole point of this frame: a counter-attacking racket that misfires less when you're stretched. CarbonFlex face, Black EVA core, and the SMAC elastomer system damping the vibration that otherwise travels into your elbow over three sets.
Specifications
| Level | Advanced |
| Player type | Counter striker |
| Shape | Round |
| Weight | 365 g (±10 g) |
| Balance | Head heavy |
| Thickness | 38 mm |
| Face | CarbonFlex |
| Frame | Carbon |
| Core | Black EVA |
| Grip | Syntec Evo |
| Technologies | Vibrabsorb System² powered by SMAC, Holes Pattern System, 3D Spin, Smart Buttcap |
Specifications as published by Babolat.
Buy this if you spend more of the match defending than attacking, or you've been mishitting a diamond-shaped racket and want the tolerance back. The Counter Viper 2.6 is the same shape and weight with a stiffer 3K carbon face and the multi-density X-EVA core — more explosive, less forgiving, $120 more.
Not sure which shape?
Round: sweet spot in the middle, most forgiving. Teardrop: the middle ground, suits most club players. Diamond: sweet spot high, maximum power, least forgiving.
Shipping, returns and care
Shipping is calculated at checkout. 30-day returns on unused items in original condition. Fit protector tape before first use and keep the frame out of a hot car — heat damages padel rackets far more often than impact does. Covered by a 12-month manufacturer warranty against defects.