The Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 is the power racket of the 2026 Technical range. It is a 370 g, high-balance (270 mm) diamond with 3K carbon faces, a Hard EVA core reinforced with a Carbon Power Layer and an angular-tip mould, made for advanced and competition players with an attacking game.
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 specifications
| Feature | Value |
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| Shape | Diamond |
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| Balance | High (≈ 27 cm) |
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| Weight | 370 g (± 10 g) |
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| Feel | Hard |
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| Core | Hard EVA (with Carbon Power Layer) |
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| Faces | 3K carbon |
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| Frame | Carbon |
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| Surface | Rough (3D Spin+) |
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| Thickness | 38 mm |
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| Level | Advanced / competition |
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| Playing style | Power / attacking |
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| Technologies | 3K Carbon, Hard EVA, Carbon Power Layer, Dynamic Stability System, Reinforcement Window, Holes Pattern System, 3D Spin+, Vibrabsorb System² (powered by SMAC) |
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| Collection | Babolat Technical |
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Who is the Technical Viper 3.0 for?
For advanced or competition players who smash a lot and handle a heavy, stiff racket well. If you want the same shape with a more comfortable feel, look at the Technical Viper Soft 3.0 (Soft Carbon and Black EVA) or the Technical Veron 3.0 (Carbon Flex); if manoeuvrability comes first, the Air Viper 2.6 is lighter.
Strengths
- Power: a diamond shape, high balance and 370 g, with more swingweight than the previous version.
- Stiffness: 3K carbon faces and a Hard EVA core with Carbon Power Layer.
- Stability: an angular-tip mould (Reinforcement Window) and the Dynamic Stability System.
Things to consider
- Hard feel and 370 g: very demanding for players without technique or fitness.
- Not an option for beginners or for a control-based game.
What changes from the Technical Viper 2025?
Compared with the Technical Viper 2025 (2.5), it swaps 12K carbon for 3K carbon, moves to a mould with an angular tip (Reinforcement Window), adds the Carbon Power Layer, has a slightly shorter handle and more swingweight. Weight goes up from 365 to 370 g.
Technical Viper 3.0, Viper Soft 3.0 or Veron 3.0?
They are the three 2026 sisters of the Technical range. The Viper 3.0 (370 g, 3K carbon, Hard EVA) is the firmest; the Viper Soft 3.0 (365 g, Soft Carbon, Black EVA) and Veron 3.0 (360 g, Carbon Flex, Black EVA) are more comfortable.
Explore more Babolat rackets and the rest of the Technical range in our catalogue.
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