8.0€ 89.00
Alternatives to the Babolat Air Origin
Rackets that play like the Babolat Air Origin
5 rackets with the same teardrop shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price.
The Babolat Air Origin is a teardrop racket with even balance, a fiberglass face and a medium hard EVA core. On paper it leans towards comfort 8.0 and maneuverability 7.0 out of 10, with power at a modest level. You might look for something similar if you want an easy, forgiving racket at 335 to 355 grams.
BabolatAir Vertuo 2025Teardrop · same weight · same balanceHow it differs More power: 5.0 against 4.0. More control: 6.5 against 6.0. Not in shops right now.
SiuxBeat Hybrid 3 AirTeardrop · 5 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs More power: 5.0 against 4.0. More control: 6.5 against 6.0. Same EVA core as yours. Not in shops right now.
KuikmaPR ReactTeardrop · 6 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs More power: 5.0 against 4.0. More control: 6.5 against 6.0. Same EVA core as yours. Not in shops right now.
BabolatAir Vertuo 2.6Teardrop · same weight · same balanceHow it differs Less comfort: 6.0 against 8.0. Less control: 5.0 against 6.0. Harder core: Black EVA, hard. € 26 more today.
NoxAT 10 Genius Ultralight 23Teardrop · same balanceHow it differs More power: 5.5 against 4.0. Harder to handle: 5.5 against 7.0. Same EVA core as yours. Not in shops right now.
Side by side
| Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babolat Air OriginYours · teardrop | 335 to 355 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 8.0 | € 89.00 |
| Babolat Air Vertuo 2025Teardrop | 345 g | Even | Fiberglass | X-EVA, medium hard | 7.4 | Not in shops |
| Siux Beat Hybrid 3 AirTeardrop | 340 to 360 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 7.4 | Not in shops |
| Kuikma PR ReactTeardrop | 341 to 360 g | Even | Flax and fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 7.4 | Not in shops |
| Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6Teardrop | 335 to 355 g | Even | Fiberglass | Black EVA, hard | 7.5 | € 114.90 |
| Nox AT 10 Genius Ultralight 23Teardrop | · | Even | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 7.3 | Not in shops |
Specs from the brands. Grey means the same as yours. Prices are the lowest in your country today. Compare yours with the closest two →
Pick this one if
You want the original coreSiux Beat Hybrid 3 Air
The same EVA core as yours. Face: Fiberglass.
Not in shops right nowWhat is the closest alternative to the Babolat Air Origin?
The Babolat Air Vertuo 2025: teardrop, same weight, same balance. After that the Siux Beat Hybrid 3 Air and Kuikma PR React.
Rackets are matched on the brand's own specs: shape, balance, weight, face and core. Two rackets with the same specs can still feel a little different, so try one if you can.
Questions
Is there a cheaper racket that plays like the Babolat Air Origin?
Not in this list. The alternatives with a price in your country cost about the same or more today.
Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?
None of them scores higher than the Babolat Air Origin (8.0). The highest here is the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 with 7.5.
Which alternative gives more control?
The Babolat Air Vertuo 2025: control 6.5 against 6.0.
Which alternative has more power?
The Nox AT 10 Genius Ultralight 23: power 5.5 against 4.0.