2027 Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.1

Think of this as the gentler-feeling version of Juan Lebrón's racket. It is for attacking players who like a diamond head and a heavy smash but find a hard frame tiring over a long session or a weekend of matches.

The difference is in the materials. A Soft Carbon face, a carbon twill that takes the edge off impact, sits over a medium-hardness Black EVA core, so contact feels noticeably softer. The power has not gone. The head-heavy balance still carries weight into an overhead, and the Dynamic Stability System bar through the heart stiffens the frame so it stays steady when you hit hard. The 3D Spin surface gives you plenty of grip for slice.

What you give up is the crisp, immediate response of the standard Viper Juan Lebrón 3.1, whose 3K carbon face and Hard EVA core give a firmer, faster strike. And at about 365 g it is still a demanding racket, so treat it as a more comfortable option for a strong player, not an easy one for a beginner.

Level

Advanced/Pro

Type of game

Power

Shape

Diamond

Balance

High (Head-heavy)

Weight

365g (±10g)

Face

Soft Carbon

Core

Black EVA

Surface

3D Rough

Pro player

Juan Lebrón

Year

2027

• Soft Carbon — A carbon twill layer in the face that takes the harshness out of impact without taking the pace off the ball.
• Black EVA core — A medium-hardness rubber, softer than the Hard EVA in the standard Viper, which keeps the power and gives you a little more control.
• Dynamic Stability System — The same reinforced bar through the heart as the standard Viper, stiffening the frame so the head holds steady on heavy contact and your overheads keep their power.
• 3D Spin — Raised texture on the hitting surface that grips the ball, giving you more bite for slice and kick smashes.

Free tracked delivery on orders over R1,000. Central areas receive orders in 1–3 working days; outlying areas can take a few days longer via regional couriers.