Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 vs Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0

The verdict

Choose the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 if you want more power, the Technical Viper Soft 3.0 if you want more comfort, control and handling.

Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Power+1.0
Technical Viper Soft 3.0
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+3.0
  • Control+2.0
  • Handling+2.0

The Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 plays better on paper (8.2 against 7.7), the Technical Viper Soft 3.0 costs € 51.86 less in Netherlands. Pick the Technical Viper Soft 3.0 if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 to the Technical Viper Soft 3.0: more comfort, more control, more handling, less power.

Controlmore control2.04.0
Powerless power10.09.0
Comfortmore comfort2.05.0
Handlingmore handling2.04.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness1.52.0

Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0Technical Viper Soft 3.0Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Weight
370 g
365 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand, 270 mm
Face
3K carbon
Soft Carbon
Core
Hard EVA
Black EVA
Surface
Textured surface
Rough finishing
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Frame
Carbon
Carbon

Reviews and videos

padel.how

Rates both about the same: 7.3 and 7.3.

Viper Juan Lebrón 3.07.3Best for: Advanced attackers who prepare early and center consistentlyRead the review
Technical Viper Soft 3.07.3Best for: Advanced attackers seeking sustainable overhead and volley finishing powerRead the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Viper Juan Lebrón 3.08 videos
  • Lots of power 6×
  • Good feel 4×
  • Good control 3×
  • Strong overheads 3×
  • Easy to handle 2×
  • Good at the net 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 5×
  • Little feel 3×
  • Harder to handle 3×
  • Small sweet spot 3×
  • Vibration, hard on the arm 2×
  • Expensive 2×
Technical Viper Soft 3.0

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Or a third racket in between

adidasMetalbone HRD+ 2026

Sits between the two on paper: more control than the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0, more power than the Technical Viper Soft 3.0.

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