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Buy the Air Viper Woman for a manageable racket suited to your swing; the Bela Pro v2 only suits advanced players.
A women's intermediate racket against a men's tour-level signature model — these aren't really competing.
The Babolat Air Viper Woman at £130 is a lighter, more manageable version of the Viper line designed around women's swing speeds. No detailed specs published, but the Air positioning means it'll be lighter and more swingable than the standard Viper.
The Wilson Bela Pro v2 at £230 is Fernando Belasteguin's signature racket. 355-370g teardrop, medium-high balance, Infinity Core, carbon fibre face with Spin Effect Technology. The Spin Effect surface is a genuinely textured pattern that grabs the ball — not marketing fluff, you can feel the difference.
The Bela Pro v2 is unisex and demanding. If you've got the technique and the physical strength to handle 355-370g all match, it's a beautiful racket. If not, you'll be exhausted by game three.
Most women players will get more out of the Air Viper Woman.
Hand-written editorial — not auto-generated. By Gary, RacketRise.
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| Category | Padel Rackets | Padel Rackets |
| Sport | Padel | Padel |
| Skill Level | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Weight | 350-365g | 355-370g |
| Shape | Diamond | Teardrop |
| Balance | Medium | Medium-High |
| Core | — | Infinity Core |
| Surface | Carbon fibre | Carbon fibre with Spin Effect |
| Thickness | 38mm | 38mm |
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The main differences are: Weight: Babolat Air has 350-365g vs 355-370g. Shape: Babolat Air has Diamond vs Teardrop. Balance: Babolat Air has Medium vs Medium-High. Overall, the Babolat Air Viper Woman Padel Racket is best for intermediate players while the Wilson Bela Pro v2 Padel Racket suits advanced players.
Neither is specifically designed for beginners — the Babolat Air Viper Woman Padel Racket suits intermediate players and the Wilson Bela Pro v2 Padel Racket suits advanced players. Beginners may find both challenging.
The Wilson Bela Pro v2 Padel Racket (£230) costs more than the Babolat Air Viper Woman Padel Racket (£130). Whether the premium is worth it depends on your skill level — if you are advanced players, the extra investment in the Wilson Bela Pro v2 Padel Racket can pay off.