Babolat Counter Vertuo 2.6 vs Kuikma Rental

The verdict

Choose the Rental if you want more comfort. The Counter Vertuo 2.6 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Counter Vertuo 2.6Highest score
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Rental
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.5

Neither is sold to Netherlands by the shops on padell.io.

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How they play

From the Counter Vertuo 2.6 to the Rental: more comfort.

Controlabout the same7.57.5
Powerabout the same3.03.0
Comfortmore comfort6.07.5
Handlingabout the same7.57.5
Forgivenessabout the same7.07.0

Counter Vertuo 2.6RentalLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
Not published
Weight
340 to 360 g
350 g
Balance
Even according to the brand, 265 mm
Even according to the brand
Core
Black EVA
EVA
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Head size
Not published
450 cm²
Surface
3D Spin
Not published
Frame
Carbon
Fiberglass
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Shape
Round
Round
Face
Fiberglass
Fiberglass

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Counter Vertuo 2.6: 1. Of the Rental: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Counter Vertuo 2.61 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Rental

No summarised videos yet.

Or a third racket in between

SiuxValkiria Pro 2026

Better where both are weak: power 7 against 3 and 3, and otherwise close to the two.

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