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Buy the Vertex 04 Woman if you're an advanced woman player — at near-identical money it's the stronger racket; otherwise the Technical Viper remains a solid intermediate diamond.
An upper-intermediate Babolat against a tour-grade Bullpadel built around women's swing dynamics — and the price gap between them has all but disappeared.
The Babolat Technical Viper at £123 has confirmed specs: 360-375g diamond, medium-high balance, Black EVA core, carbon fibre face. That's a power-leaning intermediate racket — responsive, capable of attacking play, but the diamond shape is less forgiving than a teardrop.
The Bullpadel Vertex 04 Woman at £132 is the women's version of Bullpadel's tour-grade Vertex line. Expect lighter swing weights and a slightly more accessible feel than the men's version, while keeping the premium MultiEva-style construction.
The Vertex 04 Woman is the better racket on paper, and with less than a tenner between them it no longer has to justify a premium — for women at or approaching advanced level, the build quality and feel make it the obvious pick. The Technical Viper still makes sense for developing players who want a classic intermediate diamond and don't need the women's-spec tuning.
Either way, buy on fit and level — price won't split these two any more.
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 | 360-375g | 355-370g |
| Shape | Diamond | Diamond |
| Balance | Medium-High | High |
| Core | Black EVA | Hard EVA |
| Surface | Carbon fibre | Carbon fibre |
| Thickness | 38mm | 38mm |
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The main differences are: Weight: Babolat Technical has 360-375g vs 355-370g. Balance: Babolat Technical has Medium-High vs High. Core: Babolat Technical has Black EVA vs Hard EVA. Overall, the Babolat Technical Viper Padel Racket is best for intermediate players while the Bullpadel Vertex 04 Woman Padel Racket suits advanced players.
Neither is specifically designed for beginners — the Babolat Technical Viper Padel Racket suits intermediate players and the Bullpadel Vertex 04 Woman Padel Racket suits advanced players. Beginners may find both challenging.
The Bullpadel Vertex 04 Woman Padel Racket (£132) costs more than the Babolat Technical Viper Padel Racket (£123). Whether the premium is worth it depends on your skill level — if you are advanced players, the extra investment in the Bullpadel Vertex 04 Woman Padel Racket can pay off.