7.5€ 114.90
Alternatives to the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6
Rackets that play like the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6
5 rackets with the same teardrop shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price.
The Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 is a teardrop racket with even balance, a fiberglass face and a hard Black EVA core, weighing 335 to 355 grams. On paper it is easy to swing, with maneuverability 7.0 and comfort 6.0 out of 10. If you want a larger sweet spot, a similar racket could suit you.
BabolatAir OriginTeardrop · same weight · same balanceHow it differs More comfort: 8.0 against 6.0. More control: 6.0 against 5.0. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. € 26 less today.
SiuxAdrenaline IBAI EditionTeardrop · same balanceHow it differs More power: 6.5 against 5.0. Harder to handle: 5.5 against 7.0. Not in shops right now.
SiuxAstra Hybrid AirTeardrop · 5 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs More control: 6.5 against 5.0. More comfort: 7.5 against 6.0. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. € 5 more today.
SiuxBeat Hybrid 3 AirTeardrop · 5 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs More control: 6.5 against 5.0. More comfort: 7.5 against 6.0. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. Not in shops right now.
KuikmaPR ReactTeardrop · 6 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs More control: 6.5 against 5.0. More comfort: 7.5 against 6.0. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. Not in shops right now.
Side by side
| Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6Yours · teardrop | 335 to 355 g | Even | Fiberglass | Black EVA, hard | 7.5 | € 114.90 |
| Babolat Air OriginTeardrop | 335 to 355 g | Even | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 8.0 | € 89.00 |
| Siux Adrenaline IBAI EditionTeardrop | · | Even | Fiberglass | Black EVA EHR, hard | 7.1 | Not in shops |
| Siux Astra Hybrid AirTeardrop | 340 to 360 g | Even | 3K fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 7.4 | € 119.95 |
| 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 |
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 to pay lessBabolat Air Origin
€ 26 less than yours today. Score 8.0 against 7.5, the highest in this list.
€ 89.00 · € 26 cheaperYou want more control and comfortSiux Astra Hybrid Air
Control 6.5 against 5.0. Comfort 7.5 against 6.0.
€ 119.95 · € 5 moreYou want more comfortSiux Beat Hybrid 3 Air
Comfort 7.5 against 6.0. EVA core, medium hard.
Not in shops right nowWhat is the closest alternative to the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6?
The Babolat Air Origin: teardrop, same weight, same balance. After that the Siux Adrenaline IBAI Edition and Siux Astra Hybrid Air.
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 Vertuo 2.6?
Yes. The Babolat Air Origin costs € 89.00 today, € 26 less than the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6.
Which alternative is softer?
The Babolat Air Origin. Its EVA core is medium hard, where yours is hard. Comfort 8.0 against 6.0.
Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?
The Babolat Air Origin: 8.0 against 7.5 for the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6.
Which alternative gives more control?
The Siux Astra Hybrid Air: control 6.5 against 5.0.