Babolat Counter Vertuo 2025

Several listed specs separate the Babolat Counter Vertuo 2025 from the 2.6 that followed it. The shape is the one you notice first: a hybrid head became a round one. The name looks like a small step. The specs say otherwise.

There are no reviews of the 2025 yet, so nobody has reported how it plays on court. Everything below comes from the listed specs and what they suggest.

Hybrid in 2025, round in the 2.6: what changed for the Counter Vertuo

The 2025 is a hybrid shape with an X-EVA core and a rough surface. The 2.6 is round, with Black EVA and a 3D Spin surface. The weight changed too: the 2025 is listed at 350 g, while the 2.6 runs from 340 to 360 g. The balance label moved from Medium to Even Balance.

The face (fiberglass), the frame (carbon) and the 38 mm thickness stay the same. So the base is shared, but the core, shape, surface, weight and balance label all differ.

If you want the newer racket, read the Counter Vertuo 2.6 page. If you want the 2025, treat it as its own racket.

Control and power in balance, says the product page: the meters read Low power

The product page calls the 2025 the right choice for players who want a balance between control and power. That is a marketing claim. The specs point somewhere calmer.

A fiberglass face and a light weight both lower power. The hybrid shape raises it a little, but not enough to lift the meter above Low. Control reads Medium. So the balance is real, but it sits at the modest end of both.

Not a racket that hits for you, but one that lets you place the ball.

X-EVA under fiberglass: why comfort reads High and the sweet spot Low

Comfort is the strongest meter here. The X-EVA core, the fiberglass face and the light weight all push it up. A retailer also lists a Vibrabsorb System for vibration. If your elbow or shoulder complains, that is a good sign on paper.

The sweet spot is the opposite. It reads Low. The product page claims a large sweet spot, and that does not match the meter. Without a review, you cannot tell which is closer to the truth. Test it before you trust the claim, or ask a shop if you can try a demo.

350 g, fixed, with a medium balance: what it asks of a beginner or intermediate arm

The weight is listed at 350 g, both minimum and maximum. The product page adds a tolerance either way, so your own racket may differ slightly. That is light for a padel racket. Together with the medium balance, it makes the racket easy to swing and easy to bring back after a volley.

Retailers list the level as Beginner / Intermediate and the player profile as all-round. The product page aims it at defensive, counter-attacking players. Those two readings fit: a light, soft racket rewards patience more than force.

The catch is that you will make the pace yourself. If you hit hard from the back of the court, you will notice it.

Counter Vertuo next to the Counter Origin and the Dunlop Impact Pro HL

The Babolat Counter Origin is round, head light and slightly heavier at 345 to 365 g. Its meters read High for control, comfort, maneuverability and sweet spot, with Low power. If forgiveness is your priority, that is the racket to compare.

The Dunlop Impact Pro HL is also a hybrid with a medium balance and a fiberglass face. Its comfort reads Medium instead of High, and it is listed as Advanced. It is a similar shape for a stronger player.

Balance in mm, head size, handle: what is not published

The balance in mm is not published, nor are the head size, the handle and the weight system. The balance label says Medium, which is all you get. Without a measured balance point, you cannot judge how head-heavy it will be. Check the racket in your hand before you decide.