We are continuing on the high end, this time focusing on the French brand: BABOLAT PADEL.

Since a few months, Babolat is all the rage thanks to his pair of padel  : The Jet Padel.

More Babolat, it is also top of the range in the racket of padel. It offers 3 rackets of padel :

  • Drive Tour
  • Viper Tour
  • Sensation Tour

Unlike other brands which have very wide ranges, Babolat focused on these 3 models each with a well-defined style.

THE DRIVE TOUR: The Swiss army knife

It is a racquet that is aimed primarily at players looking for control. The shape of the sieve is round and the rubber rather flexible. Advantage, a priori no tennis elbow with this racket unlike others on the market particularly rigid. Despite this lightness in the hand, the sweet spot remains centered and wide. this means that it will remain tolerant to the imperfections of the gesture or if the ball is off-center. There are better, but above all there is much worse. Another element to take into account, in defense, you will tear! It absorbs balls well and makes it easier to counter than with the Viper for example. The bullet outputs are correct. We can say that it is the Swiss Army knife of the range Babolat.

THE VIPER TOUR: All in force

With Babolat Viper Tour, we completely change register. This is a racquet with a stiffer rubber than the Drive Tour. More rigidity and therefore more precision with this racket. On the other hand, less malleable in defense. His weight in the head can allow him to defend well thanks to a weight which is not excessive either, but his major asset will be especially the attack! it is certain: she sends. And it will particularly appeal to forwards looking for power in a racquet. Tennis players may find it easier to use this racquet as it has a round grip at the wrists. Some rackets have made a classic choice of brands of padel namely octagonal handle. But it takes a bit of time to get used to: Babolat has therefore remained in its lineage of sleeves.

THE SENSATION TOUR: while in control

Compared to the two previous rackets, it is certainly the most defensive. First observation in the grip, we feel that the weight of the racket is at the level of the handle which gives us a max of "sensation" and control especially! No worries, counters will have no secrets for you! But the net is another matter. If in the counter, she reacts well, it is sometimes difficult to print tone to the ball, unless you have a big arm. It's a racket for the little game, for straight players who want to build a point. For the finish, you will have to ask your gunner to finish the job. The sweet sport is very good with a wide margin of error.

Pleased overall with these three rackets, Babolat padel offers us all styles. Many players will be very satisfied with these rackets. Well almost, because players looking for rackets with a stiff compound will either have to test the Viper and again or turn to other brands.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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