Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 vs Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0

The verdict

Choose the Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0 if you want more comfort. The Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0Highest score
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.0

Better buy now: the Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 44.10 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 to the Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0: more comfort.

Controlabout the same2.02.0
Powerabout the same10.010.0
Comfortmore comfort2.03.0
Handlingabout the same2.02.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness1.52.0

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

Where the specs differ

Weight
370 g
365 g
Face
3K carbon
Soft Carbon
Core
Hard EVA
Black EVA
Surface
Textured surface
3D Spin
Handle
Not published
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand
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
Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.07.3Best for: Advanced attackers wanting high power with more match marginRead the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: lots of power, easy to handle, demanding, needs good technique, expensive.

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×
Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.04 videos
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Lots of power 2×
  • Large sweet spot 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 3×
  • Expensive 2×

Or a third racket in between

adidasMetalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán

Better where both are weak: comfort 6 against 2 and 3, and otherwise close to the two.

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