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Buy the Counter Viper for forgiving Viper feel; pick the Vertex 04 Hybrid only if you're competing seriously.
Different beasts despite both leaning advanced. The Counter Viper at £170 is Babolat's all-levels Viper variant, less aggressive than the Technical Viper, designed for players who want Viper DNA without the brutal diamond unforgiveness.
The Vertex 04 Hybrid at £260-280 is Bullpadel's flagship: 360-380g, hybrid shape, MultiEva core, carbon face, Medium-High balance. Power output and vibration dampening are both excellent, but you need solid technique to use it.
My advice: - Counter Viper if you want a Viper-line racket that won't punish off-centre hits, genuinely all-levels usable and £90-110 cheaper. - Vertex 04 Hybrid if you're tournament-bound, your strikes are dependable, and you want a frame that delivers serious power on demand.
For the average UK club player who plays once or twice a week, the Counter Viper covers the same job at much better value. The Vertex earns the premium only when you're competing and pushing the racket to its ceiling. Be honest about which group you're in.
Hand-written editorial — not auto-generated. By Gary, RacketRise.
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| Category | Padel Rackets | Padel Rackets |
| Sport | Padel | Padel |
| Skill Level | Advanced | Advanced |
| Weight | 365-380g | 360-380g |
| Shape | Diamond | Hybrid |
| Balance | High | Medium-High |
| Core | Hard EVA | MultiEva |
| Surface | Carbon fibre | Carbon fibre |
| Thickness | 38mm | 38mm |
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The main differences are: Weight: Babolat Counter has 365-380g vs 360-380g. Shape: Babolat Counter has Diamond vs Hybrid. Balance: Babolat Counter has High vs Medium-High. Overall, the Babolat Counter Viper Padel Racket is best for advanced players while the Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid Padel Racket suits advanced players.
Neither is specifically designed for beginners — the Babolat Counter Viper Padel Racket suits advanced players and the Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid Padel Racket suits advanced players. Beginners may find both challenging.
The Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid Padel Racket (£260-280) costs more than the Babolat Counter Viper Padel Racket (£170). Whether the premium is worth it depends on your skill level — if you are advanced players, the extra investment in the Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid Padel Racket can pay off.