Babolat Counter viper 2025 Reviews

A right-side defensive player using the 2025 Counter Viper two to three times a week. Finds it very comfortable and likes its control, spin and long handle, but would like a bit more power; the newer Metalbone CTRL felt much more head-heavy to them.

A defensive right-side player who really liked the 2025 Counter Viper's control and the confidence its weight and balance gave on overheads. But their unit weighed about 390 g with one overgrip, which hurt their arm and made it hard to handle.

Wide sweet spot feels super forgiving from the baseline for a dry, medium-hard 3K carbon racket. The long handle and 26.5 cm balance give you easy leverage on accelerated volleys, bandejas, and flat or kick smashes without making the head feel clumsy. Its new sandy and 3D rough finish really bites the ball to generate heavy spin on víboras and sliced approaches. Still, the ball doesn't fly off the face by itself at slow speeds. If you play soft drop shots or slow fence smashes without extending your swing, the ball tends to stick a bit on the face.

Homogeneous 3K carbon face has zero trampoline bounce, so blocking hard shots at the net feels like putting up a brick wall. You get total control on lobs and slices from the back, while the long handle adds heavy leverage on víboras and flat smashes. Our 372g test unit wasn't the quickest to whip around in tight exchanges, though the 26 cm balance keeps the weight in check.

Got the gritty sand finish from the Lebron line on the 2025 model, stiffening the 3K carbon face for a crisper, more direct bite. It's the most generous Viper from the back court, offering a reassuring sweet spot, zero vibrations, and heavy spin on kick smashes and compact víboras. The grip also feels cleaner in the hand than the Technical Viper's handle. Still, the wide head catches some air on big swings, and a 27.1 cm balance can tire your arm. It also lacks the raw flat-smash knockout power of its stiffer siblings.

Had the 2025 Counter Viper and liked its shape, size and control, but it was too hard for them and very heavy: about 390 g with the base grip and one overgrip.

Fantastic after half a year of use, but definitely head-heavy and hard, and it was the only racket that gave them arm pain, which is why they changed.

Loved it over a few months of near-daily play, valuing its control and sweet spot, but now wants a little more power without giving those up.

Testing the Babolat Counter Viper 2025 against the Siux ST4 Pro, they find it very good with missile-like ball speed and a bit more control, but harder to manoeuvre, more tiring in demanding matches, and needing more precision on lobs.

382g with an overgrip, yet the low 25 cm balance keeps the hybrid-round frame surprisingly easy to move from the back court. The long handle and gritty 3D sandy face let you whip heavy bajadas, slice crisp drop shots, and reactive bandejas. Its stiff 3K carbon touch isn't for sore elbows though, and you can't get lazy on lobs or they'll fall short.