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Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 vs Siux Astra Hybrid Air

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The verdict

Choose the Astra Hybrid Air if you want more control, comfort and forgiveness. The Air Vertuo 2.6 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Air Vertuo 2.6Highest score
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Astra Hybrid Air
Pick this one for
  • Control+1.5
  • Comfort+1.5
  • Forgiveness+1.5

Better buy now: the Astra Hybrid Air. It plays better on paper (8.0 against 7.1) and costs only € 5.05 more in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Air Vertuo 2.6 to the Astra Hybrid Air: more control, more comfort, more forgiveness.

Controlmore control5.06.5
Powerabout the same5.05.0
Comfortmore comfort6.07.5
Handlingabout the same7.07.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness4.05.5

Air Vertuo 2.6Astra Hybrid AirLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Weight
335 to 355 g
340 to 360 g
Balance
Even according to the brand, 265 mm
Even according to the brand
Face
Fiberglass
3K fiberglass
Core
Black EVA
EVA
Surface
3D Spin
Sandy
Handle
Syntec Team
Not published
Frame
Carbon
Not published
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Teardrop
Teardrop
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Air Vertuo 2.6: 1. Of the Astra Hybrid Air: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Air Vertuo 2.61 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Astra Hybrid Air

No summarised videos yet.

Air Vertuo 2.6: reviews and videos →Astra Hybrid Air: reviews and videos →

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