Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0 vs Joma Gold Pro

The verdict

Choose the Technical Viper Soft 3.0 if you want more power, the Gold Pro if you want more handling and control.

Technical Viper Soft 3.0
Pick this one for
  • Power+2.0
Gold Pro
Pick this one for
  • Handling+2.5
  • Control+1.5

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

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How they play

From the Technical Viper Soft 3.0 to the Gold Pro: more handling, less power, more control.

Controlmore control2.54.0
Powerless power10.08.0
Comforta bit more comfort4.04.5
Handlingmore handling2.04.5
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness2.53.0

Technical Viper Soft 3.0Gold ProLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
Not published
Weight
365 g
350 to 360 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand, 270 mm
Not published
Face
Soft Carbon
3k carbon fibre
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Surface
rough finishing
Not published
Frame
Carbon
carbon fibre
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Shape
Diamond
diamond
Core
Black EVA
BLACK EVA

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Technical Viper Soft 3.0: 2. Of the Gold Pro: 0.

Or a third racket in between

BabolatVeron Juan Lebrón 3.0

Sits between the two on paper: more handling than the Technical Viper Soft 3.0, more power than the Gold Pro.