# Babolat Technical Origin + > Diamond, 355 g, even balance. Above average for comfort, below for control and forgiveness. € 109.00 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/technical-origin/ - Last updated: 2026-10-19 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Babolat](https://padell.io/brands/babolat/) · Technical Origin 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 355 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: EVA Lowest price **€ 109.00** at Lardesports · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 03:53 (2026-11-14) · 11% cheaper than usual Lowest in 53 days **€ 107.95** Today **€ 109.00** [Buy at Lardesports](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lardesports.com%2Fde-de%2Fproducts%2Fraquette-de-padel-babolat-technical-origin) 1. [Padel Nuestro · In stock · + € 4.95 shipping · Checked at 02:17 (2026-11-14) **€ 114.90**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fbabolat-technical-origin-124255-p) 2. [Justpadel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:02 (2026-11-14) **€ 129.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjustpadel.com%2Fproducts%2Fbabolat-technical-origin) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Babolat Technical Origin + is the softest entry into Babolat's attacking Technical family. It pairs a diamond shape with a fiberglass face, an EVA core and an even balance at a fixed 355 g. It is built for players learning to attack, not for experts finishing points. One court test found easy, accessible power but limited spin. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you are a beginner or lower intermediate who wants to learn attacking padel on a forgiving frame - you want a diamond outline without the stiff carbon and head-heavy swing of the Veron or Viper - arm comfort matters to you and you prefer a soft fiberglass feel over raw power Skip it if - you already hit clean overheads and want finishing power, look at the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 instead - you rely on slice and heavy spin, padel.how found limited spin potential, noting the face may lack texture - you defend a lot and need quick reactions, the Dunlop Tristorm Lite 2025 maneuvers more easily ## How it plays 7.4 **padell.io score 7.4** Play 6.9 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Power**: 6.5 around average● - **Comfort**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Handling**: 5.0 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below A diamond silhouette with the manners of a much friendlier racket. - **Control** Low, because the diamond shape and fiberglass face give you little margin for precision, even though the even balance helps a little. - **Power** Medium, the diamond outline and EVA core produce easy pace when you connect cleanly, but there is no carbon stiffness behind it. - **Comfort** High, the fiberglass face and EVA core absorb impact and keep vibrations away from your arm. - **Handling** Low, the diamond shape slows the swing at the net despite the moderate balance. - **Forgiveness** Low on the meter, though both tested reviews found it broad and forgiving for a diamond, so expect help on off-center hits but not miracles. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 355 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand, 265 mm Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: Fiberglass - **Core**: EVA Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Handle**: Syntec Uptake - **Frame**: Hybrid Not published by the brand: head size, surface Specs from the brand's own site · checked 23 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Babolat%20Technical%20Origin%20%2B) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Tested on court The reviewer highlights the racket's oversized sweet spot and hybrid frame design which makes it easy to generate power. It is an evenly balanced racket that offers a good feel and is suitable for beginners who want to improve their game. ## Price history Today **€ 108.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 104.95** vs 30-day average **+1%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say Two sources played this racket on court, and they agree on the essentials. Padel.how scored it 68 out of 100. They praised the broad sweet spot and accessible pace, in their words "easy power rather than elite finishing power". Their one real complaint was limited spin, which they linked to the lack of a textured surface. They place it with beginners and lower intermediates learning to attack. The Padel-Point video review, also tested on court, highlights the same sweet spot, the even balance and the easy power, and recommends it for improving players. Where they differ is emphasis: padel.how flags the missing spin as a genuine limitation, while the video review focuses on feel and accessibility. Both point the same way: a learning racket, not a finishing weapon. [**padel.how** 6.8 “easy power rather than elite finishing power” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/babolat-technical-origin-plus-review/) The Babolat Technical Origin + has the [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) of [Babolat](https://padell.io/brands/babolat/)'s attacking Technical family. It has almost nothing else in common with its siblings. The face is fiberglass, not carbon. The balance is even, not head-heavy. And the weight is fixed at 355 g, where the rest of the family ranges from 360 g to 370 g. The Origin + reads differently from its name. On paper it is the friendly entrance to that family, not the flagship. ## A diamond without the diamond build: what sets the Origin + apart in the Technical family Look at the same-year siblings and the gap is obvious. The [Babolat Technical Veron 3.0](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/technical-veron-3-0/), the [Technical Viper 3.0](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/technical-viper-3-0/) and the [Technical Viper Soft 3.0](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/technical-viper-soft-3-0/) share one recipe. All three use a head-heavy balance at 270 mm, carbon-based faces and weights from 360 g to 370 g. Their profiles are built for power, and their comfort ratings are Low. The Origin + goes the other way. Fiberglass over an EVA core, even balance, 355 g. Same silhouette, different intent. Babolat's own product page describes a racket for attacking players who want power with comfort, using flexible materials to reduce arm fatigue. That framing fits the specs: this is the attacking racket for players still building their attacking game. The Technical family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**Viper 3.0**](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/technical-viper-3-0/) [**Veron 3.0**](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/technical-veron-3-0/) [**Viper Soft 3.0**](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/technical-viper-soft-3-0/) **Origin +** ## 355 g fixed, 265 mm, fiberglass over EVA: the friendly numbers in full The spec sheet is short and honest. The weight is 355 g, and the minimum and maximum are the same figure, so there is no lighter version to hunt for. That is moderate for a diamond racket. The balance sits at 265 mm, a medium, even balance, at least according to the retailer listing; more on that disagreement below. The face is fiberglass over an EVA core, a combination known for a soft, elastic response. The profile is 38 mm, standard thickness. The grip is Babolat's Syntec Uptake. Head size and surface texture are not published. The frame is listed as hybrid construction. What does this mean on court? A racket that swings lighter than its shape suggests. It absorbs impact well and gives back energy without demanding clean timing. ## The product page says high balance, the shop sheet says 265 mm: which to trust Here the sources disagree. Babolat's own marketing text describes a high balance and a diamond shape to speed up the ball. The balance label from the brand site says Even Balance. The only millimetre figure available, 265 mm from a retailer listing, supports a medium, even balance. Treat the product page as a claim, because it is one. A 265 mm balance is what you should expect in the hand: not head-heavy, not head-light. For you that means two things. The racket does not pull through the swing like a Viper. And it does not punish your wrist after an hour of play. ## 68 out of 100 from padel.how: easy power praised, spin potential missing The one independent court test comes from padel.how, which played the racket and scored it 68 out of 100. Their testers found a broad sweet spot with accessible pace and a soft, forgiving response suited to developing players. Their phrase for the power output was "easy power rather than elite finishing power". That is the whole racket in seven words. Their main criticism: limited spin potential without a textured surface. They recommend it for beginners and lower intermediates developing attacking technique. A video review from Padel-Point also tested the racket on court. It lands in the same place. An oversized sweet spot, an even balance, easy power and a good feel, recommended for players on their way up. Two court tests, one conclusion. ## Low control, Low maneuverability: what the diamond still asks of your technique Do not mistake friendly for easy. The diamond shape still shapes the racket. Control comes out Low, because a diamond with a fiberglass face gives you a lively, less predictable response on soft touches. Maneuverability is Low too: at the net, quick blocks and late adjustments take more effort than they would with a round racket. The sweet spot meter reads Low, even though both reviewers found it generous in practice. What can you do about it? Play a fraction earlier. Keep your preparation short at the net. And accept that defensive lobs from the back glass need a clean contact. The racket forgives, but it does not decide for you. ## Origin +, Tristorm Lite or Coello Team: picking your first attacking diamond The closest rivals sit in the same beginner-friendly diamond corner. The [Dunlop Tristorm Lite 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/tristorm-lite-2025/) is lighter at 350 g with a Soft EVA core. It also moves more easily at the net, the one profile difference between the two. The [Dunlop Tristorm Pro 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/tristorm-pro-2025/) goes heavier at 365 g and gives up some comfort for it. The [Head Coello Team 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/head/coello-team-2025/) matches the Origin + closely on paper: diamond, fiberglass, High comfort, a Beginner to Advanced level label and a 360 g weight. You can [compare the two directly](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-technical-origin-vs-head-coello-team-2025/). If you want the softest ride of the group, the Origin + and its High comfort rating make a clear case. If fast hands at the net matter more, the Tristorm Lite is the safer pick. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [Dunlop Tristorm Pro 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/tristorm-pro-2025/) · 6.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-technical-origin-vs-dunlop-tristorm-pro-2025/) [Head Coello Team 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/head/coello-team-2025/) · 6.9 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-technical-origin-vs-head-coello-team-2025/) [Dunlop Aero-Star Lite](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-lite/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-technical-origin-vs-dunlop-aero-star-lite/) [Oxdog Ultimate Tour X](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/ultimate-tour-x/) · 7.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-technical-origin-vs-oxdog-ultimate-tour-x/) [All rackets that play like the Babolat Technical Origin + →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=101) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Babolat Technical Origin + the same as the Technical Viper or Veron?** No. It shares the diamond shape and the Technical name, but the build is different: fiberglass instead of carbon, an even balance instead of head-heavy, and 355 g instead of 360 to 370 g. It is the family's accessible entry point. **Is the balance high or even? The product page says high.** Babolat's marketing text mentions a high balance, but the brand's own label says Even Balance and the only millimetre figure, 265 mm from a retailer, supports that. Expect an even, medium balance in the hand. **What level is the Technical Origin + for?** Babolat does not publish a level, only a power-oriented playing profile. The tested review from padel.how recommends it for beginners and lower intermediates developing attacking technique. **Is it comfortable for players with arm problems?** The specs point that way: a fiberglass face, an EVA core and a High comfort rating, with the brand highlighting flexible materials to reduce arm fatigue. No reviewer tested it specifically for arm issues, so treat that as on paper, not proven. **Is the Technical Origin + worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Good value" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The Dunlop Tristorm Pro 2025 plays most alike. Differences: comfort -1.5, handling -1.0. Today: € 89.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/babolat-technical-origin-vs-dunlop-tristorm-pro-2025/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 4.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (4.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 355 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)