# Vibor-A Black Mamba Radical Esmerald

> Hybrid, even balance. Above average for handling, below for comfort. Made for intermediate players. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.2/10.

- URL: https://padell.io/rackets/vibora/black-mamba-radical-esmerald/
- Last updated: 2026-09-27
- Language: en
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[Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Vibor-A](https://padell.io/brands/vibora/) · Black Mamba Radical Esmerald

- **Shape**: Hybrid
- **Weight**: Not published
- **Balance**: Even
- **Core**: EVA Pro Balance

Price **€ 230.00** list price [Official product page](https://viborapadel.com/palas/316-pala-de-padel-vibor-a-black-mamba-radical-esmerald-8445090184698.html)

The short answer

An all-round racket: easy to place the ball. Made for intermediate players.

Worked out from the published specs. No editorial review yet.

Strong at

- Easy to place the ball

Less strong at

- Firm, can be tough on the arm

## How it plays

7.2

**padell.io score 7.2** Play 7.6 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/)

- **Control**: 7.0 around average●
- **Power**: 6.5 around average●
- **Comfort**: 4.5 below average▼
- **Handling**: 5.5 above average▲
- **Forgiveness**: 5.0 around average●
- **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below

An all-round racket: easy to place the ball.

## Specifications

- **Shape**: Hybrid [Between the classic shapes, the balance says more](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/)
- **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash
- **Face**: 24K carbon Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping
- **Core**: EVA Pro Balance Medium hard: the middle ground
- **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow
- **Surface**: Smooth, glossy
- **Frame**: Carbon

Not published by the brand: weight, head size, handle

Specs from the brand's own site · checked 24 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Vibor-A%20Black%20Mamba%20Radical%20Esmerald)

The price is followed as soon as a shop in your market sells it.

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## Questions before you buy

**What is the closest alternative?**

The Siux Pegasus GV Edition plays most alike. Differences: handling -1.0. Today: € 127.95.

[Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/siux-pegasus-gv-edition-vs-vibora-black-mamba-radical-esmerald/)

**Who should not buy it?**

Skip it if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 4.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (5.0/10).