# Alternatives to the Babolat Air Origin > Looking for a racket like the Babolat Air Origin? 5 rackets with the same teardrop shape and the closest balance, weight and materials, with today's price. - URL: https://padell.io/alternatives/babolat/air-origin/ - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- 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. [Rackets like yours](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Babolat Air Origin](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-origin/) 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. You play with · Babolat [Air Origin](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-origin/) · Teardrop · 345 g 8.0 **€ 89.00** Babolat [Air Vertuo 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-vertuo-2025/) · Teardrop · same weight · same balance · How it differs More power: 5.0 against 4.0. More control: 6.5 against 6.0. Not in shops right now. 7.4 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=114,493) Siux [Beat Hybrid 3 Air](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/beat-hybrid-3-air/) · Teardrop · 5 g heavier · same balance · How 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. 7.4 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=114,662) Kuikma [PR React](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/pr-react/) · Teardrop · 6 g heavier · same balance · How 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. 7.4 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=114,745) Babolat [Air Vertuo 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-vertuo-2-6/) · Teardrop · same weight · same balance · How it differs Less comfort: 6.0 against 8.0. Less control: 5.0 against 6.0. Harder core: Black EVA, hard. € 26 more today. 7.5 **€ 114.90** € 26 more · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=114,102) Nox [AT 10 Genius Ultralight 23](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/at-10-genius-ultralight-23/) · Teardrop · same balance · How 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. 7.3 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=114,221) ## Side by side | Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Babolat Air Origin](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-origin/) · Yours · teardrop | 335 to 355 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 8.0 | € 89.00 | | [Babolat Air Vertuo 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-vertuo-2025/) · Teardrop | 345 g | Even | Fiberglass | X-EVA, medium hard | 7.4 | Not in shops | | [Siux Beat Hybrid 3 Air](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/beat-hybrid-3-air/) · Teardrop | 340 to 360 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 7.4 | Not in shops | | [Kuikma PR React](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/pr-react/) · Teardrop | 341 to 360 g | Even | Flax and fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 7.4 | Not in shops | | [Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-vertuo-2-6/) · Teardrop | 335 to 355 g | Even | Fiberglass | Black EVA, hard | 7.5 | € 114.90 | | [Nox AT 10 Genius Ultralight 23](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/at-10-genius-ultralight-23/) · Teardrop | · | 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 →](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=114,493,662) ## Pick this one if You want more control [Babolat Air Vertuo 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-vertuo-2025/) Control 6.5 against 6.0. Not in shops right now You want more power [Nox AT 10 Genius Ultralight 23](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/at-10-genius-ultralight-23/) Power 5.5 against 4.0. Not in shops right now You want the original core [Siux Beat Hybrid 3 Air](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/beat-hybrid-3-air/) The same EVA core as yours. Face: Fiberglass. Not in shops right now ## What 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. [Pick another racket →](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Or start from how you play →](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) ## 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. ## More on this racket [Air Origin: specs and prices](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-origin/) [Compare it with the closest alternatives](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=114,493,662) [The best padel rackets right now](https://padell.io/best/best-padel-rackets/) [Racket finder](https://padell.io/finder/)