Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0 vs Joma Hyper Pro HRD

The verdict

Choose the Technical Viper Soft 3.0 if you want more comfort and handling, the Hyper Pro HRD if you want more power and forgiveness.

Technical Viper Soft 3.0Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+2.5
  • Handling+2.0
Hyper Pro HRD
Pick this one for
  • Power+1.0
  • Forgiveness+1.0

Better buy now: the Hyper Pro HRD. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 24.59 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Technical Viper Soft 3.0 to the Hyper Pro HRD: less comfort, less handling, more power, more forgiveness.

Controla bit less control4.03.5
Powermore power9.010.0
Comfortless comfort5.02.5
Handlingless handling4.02.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness2.03.0

Technical Viper Soft 3.0Hyper Pro HRDLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Weight
365 g
360 to 370 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand, 270 mm
Head-heavy according to the brand
Face
Soft Carbon
12K carbon
Surface
Rough finishing
Joma 3D Spin
Frame
Carbon
100% carbon
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Core
Black EVA
Black EVA
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Technical Viper Soft 3.0: 1. Of the Hyper Pro HRD: 0.

Or a third racket in between

adidasMetalbone HRD+ 2026

Sits between the two on paper: more power than the Technical Viper Soft 3.0, more control than the Hyper Pro HRD.

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