Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 vs Bullpadel Vertex 05 27

The verdict

Choose the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 if you want more power, the Vertex 05 27 if you want more control, comfort, handling and forgiveness.

Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Power+2.0
Vertex 05 27
Pick this one for
  • Control+3.5
  • Comfort+3.0
  • Handling+2.0
  • Forgiveness+2.0

Better buy now: the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 90.95 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 to the Vertex 05 27: more control, more comfort, less power, more handling, more forgiveness.

Controlmore control2.05.5
Powerless power10.08.0
Comfortmore comfort2.05.0
Handlingmore handling2.04.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness1.53.5

Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0Vertex 05 27Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2027
Weight
370 g
365 to 375 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Face
3K carbon
X Tend Carbon 12K
Core
Hard EVA
MultiEVA
Head size
Not published
530 cm²
Surface
Textured surface
Rough
Frame
Carbon
Not published
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0: 2. Of the Vertex 05 27: 0.

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×
Vertex 05 27

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Or a third racket in between

Drop ShotAxion Attack 2.0

Better where both are weak: handling 5.5 against 2 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.

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