Babolat Technical Viper 2025 Padel Racket vs Wilson Bela Pro v2 Padel Racket — Padel Rackets Comparison UK 2026

A women's intermediate racket against a men's tour-level signature model — and while they now cost nearly the same money, they still aren't really competing.

The Babolat Air Viper Woman at £123 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 £132 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 old rule of thumb — the Bela costs a lot more so it has to earn it — no longer applies. There's less than a tenner between them, so the decision is purely about fit. 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 at what's now a very fair price. If not, you'll be exhausted by game three, and no discount fixes that.

Most women players will still get more out of the Air Viper Woman.