# Alternatives to the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 > Looking for a racket like the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6? 5 rackets with the same round shape and the closest balance, weight and materials, with today's price. - URL: https://padell.io/alternatives/babolat/counter-viper-2-6/ - 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 Counter Viper 2.6 5 rackets with the same round shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price. [Rackets like yours](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Babolat Counter Viper 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/counter-viper-2-6/) The Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 is a round racket at 365 grams with a head-heavy balance. It has a 3K carbon face and a medium hard X-EVA core. On paper it leans to control 8.5 and sweet spot 7.5 out of 10, so it suits Advanced players who want a forgiving, steady shape. You play with · Babolat [Counter Viper 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/counter-viper-2-6/) · Round · 365 g 8.5 **€ 184.90** Babolat [Counter Veron 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/counter-veron-2-6/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs Less control: 8.0 against 8.5. Harder core: Black EVA, hard. € 45 less today. 8.2 **€ 139.90** € 45 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=112,103) Oxdog [Sense Pro Classics](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/sense-pro-classics/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs Harder to handle: 3.0 against 5.0. Less control: 7.0 against 8.5. Different face: HES Carbon. Not in shops right now. 7.3 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=112,394) LOK [Maxx Flow Gen 2 Bea Caldera](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/maxx-flow-gen-2-bea-caldera/) · Round · 3 g heavier · same balance · How it differs Harder to handle: 3.0 against 5.0. Less control: 7.0 against 8.5. Different face: C18 carbon. € 45 less today. 7.3 **€ 139.90** € 45 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=112,452) Bullpadel [Ionic Power 26](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-power-26/) · Round · 5 g heavier · same balance · How it differs Harder to handle: 3.0 against 5.0. Less control: 7.0 against 8.5. Different face: Glaphite. € 35 less today. 7.3 **€ 149.95** € 35 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=112,550) Joma [Valkiria Flex](https://padell.io/rackets/joma/valkiria-flex/) · Round · 10 g lighter · same balance · How it differs Less control: 6.0 against 8.5. More power: 6.5 against 5.0. Harder core: Black EVA, hard. Not in shops right now. 7.0 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=112,483) ## Side by side | Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Babolat Counter Viper 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/counter-viper-2-6/) · Yours · round | 365 g | Head-heavy | 3K carbon, flexible | X-EVA, medium hard | 8.5 | € 184.90 | | [Babolat Counter Veron 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/counter-veron-2-6/) · Round | 365 g | Head-heavy | Carbon Flex, flexible | Black EVA, hard | 8.2 | € 139.90 | | [Oxdog Sense Pro Classics](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/sense-pro-classics/) · Round | 365 g | Head-heavy | HES Carbon, medium stiff | Medium+, medium hard | 7.3 | Not in shops | | [LOK Maxx Flow Gen 2 Bea Caldera](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/maxx-flow-gen-2-bea-caldera/) · Round | 360 to 375 g | Head-heavy | C18 carbon, medium stiff | Memory EVA rubber, medium hard | 7.3 | € 139.90 | | [Bullpadel Ionic Power 26](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-power-26/) · Round | 365 to 375 g | Head-heavy | Glaphite, medium stiff | MultiEVA, medium hard | 7.3 | € 149.95 | | [Joma Valkiria Flex](https://padell.io/rackets/joma/valkiria-flex/) · Round | 350 to 360 g | Head-heavy | Fiberglass and carbon | Black EVA, hard | 7.0 | 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 →](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=112,103,394) ## Pick this one if You want to pay less [Babolat Counter Veron 2.6](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/counter-veron-2-6/) € 45 less than yours today. Score 8.2 against 8.5. € 139.90 · € 45 cheaper You want more power [Oxdog Sense Pro Classics](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/sense-pro-classics/) Power 6.5 against 5.0. Not in shops right now You want a quicker racket [Joma Valkiria Flex](https://padell.io/rackets/joma/valkiria-flex/) About 10 g lighter. Not in shops right now ## What is the closest alternative to the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6? The Babolat Counter Veron 2.6: round, same weight, same balance. After that the Oxdog Sense Pro Classics and LOK Maxx Flow Gen 2 Bea Caldera. 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 Counter Viper 2.6?** Yes. The Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 costs € 139.90 today, € 45 less than the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6. The LOK Maxx Flow Gen 2 Bea Caldera costs € 139.90. **Which similar racket is the lightest?** The Joma Valkiria Flex: 350 to 360 g against 365 g, about 10 g lighter on average. No shop sells it right now. **Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?** None of them scores higher than the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 (8.5). The highest here is the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 with 8.2. **Which alternative has more power?** The Oxdog Sense Pro Classics: power 6.5 against 5.0. ## More on this racket [Counter Viper 2.6: specs and prices](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/counter-viper-2-6/) [Compare it with the closest alternatives](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=112,103,394) [The best padel rackets right now](https://padell.io/best/best-padel-rackets/) [Racket finder](https://padell.io/finder/)