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Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 vs Babolat Air Origin

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The verdict

Choose the Air Vertuo 2.6 if you want more power, the Air Origin if you want more comfort, forgiveness and control.

Air Vertuo 2.6
Pick this one for
  • Power+1.0
Air OriginHighest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+2.0
  • Forgiveness+2.0
  • Control+1.0

Better buy now: the Air Origin. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 25.90 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Air Vertuo 2.6 to the Air Origin: more comfort, more forgiveness, more control, less power.

Controlmore control5.06.0
Powerless power5.04.0
Comfortmore comfort6.08.0
Handlingabout the same7.07.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness4.06.0

Air Vertuo 2.6Air OriginLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
Not published
Core
Black EVA
EVA
Surface
3D Spin
Not published
Handle
Syntec Team
Not published
Frame
Carbon
Hybrid
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Shape
Teardrop
Teardrop
Weight
335 to 355 g
335 to 355 g
Balance
Even according to the brand, 265 mm
Even according to the brand, 265 mm
Face
Fiberglass
Fiberglass
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

padel.how

Rates both about the same: 6.8 and 6.6.

Air Vertuo 2.66.8Best for: Recreational and intermediate players seeking speed and accessible depthRead the review
Air Origin6.6Best for: Beginners and lower intermediates seeking easy depth and quick handlingRead the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Air Vertuo 2.61 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Air Origin

No summarised videos yet.

Air Vertuo 2.6: reviews and videos →Air Origin: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

BabolatCounter Vertuo 2025

Sits between the two on paper: more comfort than the Air Vertuo 2.6, more power than the Air Origin.

€ 144.90Compare all three →

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