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53% positive16 reviewsView price on Amazon
In shortA powerful, head-heavy diamond that most players enjoy for overheads and volleys, with a firm feel despite the name. Some find it demanding, and a few report paint flaking or the frame breaking. Several say it is easier to handle than the regular Lebrón Viper.
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Bought the Viper Soft 3.0 on impulse despite being wary of diamonds, and after a few sessions absolutely loves it: harder than their Vertex Hybrid, with more punch on overheads and volleys and a sweet spot they find easy to hit. At 372 g with an overgrip it still manoeuvres well, with no arm or wrist problems.
“attacking overheads and volleys feel like they have more punch to them now and I don't find it hard to hit the sweet spot at all!”
Owns the Lebrón Viper Soft 3.0, the regular Viper 3.0 and a Siux Fenix, and prefers the Soft to the Fenix: power is easy to access and volleys and overheads feel solid and heavy. It takes some adjusting to, but they don't see it as too advanced.
“The lebron soft adds a little spice to shots and the power is easily accessible.”
Of the 15 reviews with a clear verdict, 53% are positive, 27% mixed and 20% negative. The praise mentioned most is easy power. The most common complaint is demanding.
The praise reviewers mention most: easy power (4 reviews), great on smashes (2 reviews) and forgiving (1 review). For example: Calls the LeBron Viper 3.0 Soft a great, lovely racket: very powerful and medium hard rather than soft, with more absorbing carbon than the regular version, though the paint chips easily.
The complaints reviewers mention most: demanding (2 reviews), durability issues (2 reviews) and head-heavy (1 review).
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