8.6€ 73.71
Alternatives to the Babolat Counter Origin
Rackets that play like the Babolat Counter Origin
5 rackets with the same round shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price.
The Babolat Counter Origin is a round racket with a head-light balance, a fiberglass face and a medium hard EVA core. It weighs 345 to 365 grams. On paper it leans on control 9.0 and comfort 8.0 out of 10, with power at 2.0, so you may want something livelier if you need more punch.
StarVieArkos 2026Round · 3 g heavier · same balanceHow it differs Same ratings for control, power and comfort as yours. About the same price today.
KuikmaPR Comfort SoftRound · 4 g lighter · same balanceHow it differs Easier to handle: 9.0 against 7.5. Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. Same EVA core as yours. Not in shops right now.
StarVieNyraRound · 7 g lighter · same balanceHow it differs Easier to handle: 9.0 against 7.5. Less power: 1.0 against 2.0. € 6 more today.
BabolatStima VitaRound · 10 g lighter · same balanceHow it differs Less control: 7.0 against 9.0. Same EVA core as yours. € 6 more today.
BabolatStima Life 2025Round · 10 g lighter · same balanceHow it differs Easier to handle: 9.0 against 7.5. Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. Same EVA core as yours. Not in shops right now.
Side by side
| Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babolat Counter OriginYours · round | 345 to 365 g | Head-light | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 8.6 | € 73.71 |
| StarVie Arkos 2026Round | 358 g | Head-light | Fiberglass | S-EVA Flex, medium hard | 8.7 | € 74.95 |
| Kuikma PR Comfort SoftRound | 341 to 360 g | Head-light | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 8.0 | Not in shops |
| StarVie NyraRound | 340 to 355 g | Head-light | Fiberglass | Super Flex, medium hard | 8.8 | € 79.95 |
| Babolat Stima VitaRound | 345 g | Head-light | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 8.3 | € 79.95 |
| Babolat Stima Life 2025Round | 345 g | Head-light | Fiberglass | EVA, medium hard | 8.0 | 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 highest scoreStarVie Nyra
Score 8.8 against 8.6, the highest in this list.
€ 79.95 · € 6 moreYou want the same numbers on paperStarVie Arkos 2026
Control 9.0, power 2.0, comfort 8.0: the same as yours.
€ 74.95You want the original coreKuikma PR Comfort Soft
The same EVA core as yours. Face: Fiberglass.
Not in shops right nowWhat is the closest alternative to the Babolat Counter Origin?
The StarVie Arkos 2026: round, 3 g heavier, same balance. After that the Kuikma PR Comfort Soft and StarVie Nyra.
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 Counter Origin?
Not in this list. The alternatives with a price in your country cost about the same or more today.
Which similar racket is the lightest?
The Babolat Stima Vita: 345 g against 345 to 365 g, about 10 g lighter on average.
Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?
The StarVie Nyra: 8.8 against 8.6 for the Babolat Counter Origin.