Babolat Counter Viper Padel Racket

The Babolat Counter Viper sits one tier below the full Viper flagship in Babolat's attacking line, a frame for advanced UK club players who want serious smash credentials without going up to a £250 bat. At £170 it competes with the Head Delta Pro, Nox AT10 Genius and Bullpadel Vertex 04 Comfort, and like those rackets the audience is the player who already wins the net and wants a frame that rewards finishing. The Counter denomination keeps the diamond-leaning silhouette and stiff carbon face but tunes the response slightly more for control than the full Viper, so players get the attacking character with a touch more directional precision on the bandeja and volley. The honest drawback is that the stiffness will be punishing for anyone with a fragile elbow over long club nights, and the racket demands clean technique to deliver its best response. If your swing path is still developing, look at the Bullpadel Vertex 04 Comfort or Head Speed line instead. UK availability is one of the Counter's strengths thanks to Babolat's tennis distribution: Amazon UK, PDH Sports and Pure Racket Sport all carry it. For an advanced finisher who wants Babolat branding and a tour-pedigree shape, £170 is a fair ask.