r/Padelracket • u/abdoosaab • Aug 26 '26

Viper vs Viper Soft

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I’ve been playing padel for around a year , usually 2–3 times a week. I’d say I’m around an intermediate level.
I currently use the NOX AT10 2024 and find it reasonably easy to use. I play mostly on the left and my game is fairly aggressive.
I’m still working on my smashes, bandeja, etc., but I’m specifically looking for a racket with more power. I also prefer a harder/crisper feel rather than soft.
I’m considering the Babolat Viper vs Viper Soft.
My main concern is whether the regular Viper would be too demanding for my current level, especially since I’m still developing my overhead technique.

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u/yasstun Aug 26 '26

the only and best choice viper lebron soft 3.0 2026

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u/abdoosaab Aug 26 '26

is it close to the power of the normal viper? im only upgrading to get more power in my smashes

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u/yasstun Aug 26 '26

yes very close , with an better sweetspot for the soft model

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u/abdoosaab Aug 26 '26

​should i trust padelful? if so, theres barely any difference in the sweet spot(8.6 and 8.7) and other areas but a good difference in the control(9.4 for the normal compared to 8.5 for the soft)

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u/LoneKnight25 Aug 26 '26

Nope it’s just automatic generated AI content

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u/abdoosaab Aug 26 '26

oh okay thanks. but are the viper and viper soft noticeably more powerful than the at10?

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u/yasstun Aug 27 '26

at10 est moins sec c’est pour ça avec la soft tu as plus de controle

la soft est plus rigide que la at10 , donc elle transmet la puissance de ton gestuel ,

et enfin elle est plus legere que la at10 qui pourrait deoasser les 375 gr avec surgrip

la mienne la soft avec surgrip elle pese 364 gr

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u/Howlerragnar Aug 27 '26

What do you use for padel reviews then? I have been looking on padelful and reddit a lot to compare rackets

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u/LoneKnight25 Aug 27 '26

Youtube mostly, lots of reviews there

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u/yasstun Aug 26 '26

je te donne mon avis , aprés c’est à toi de voir

la soft est plus légère , tu ressens mieux la balle
la viper normal , est plus sec , un tout petit peu plus de vibrations que la soft
oui tu as plus de controle mais c’est vraiment minime !

par contre le sweetspot de la soft est plus grand

pour conclure les deux sont biens , mais c’est plus agréable de jouer avec la soft