Air Viper 2.5
Editorial ratings
A light, fast power racket around 355 grams. A 16K carbon face and adaptive foam give explosive, precise shots with high manoeuvrability, aimed at players who thrive on quick net play and rapid exchanges rather than maximum mass.
The Babolat Air Viper 2.5 2025 is a lightweight, manoeuvrable power racket built for players who thrive on agility and quick net play. At roughly 355 grams with a balance around 265 mm, it stays fast in the hand for volleys, blocks and rapid transitions while still delivering explosive shots. A 16K solid carbon face provides power and precision, and an adaptive foam core adjusts to different situations for reactive, controllable output. Babolat markets it in the Viper attacking family, though its lighter build makes it more accessible than the Technical Viper. Sources describe the head as teardrop while some list it as diamond; either way it favours speed and reactivity. It suits advanced players who want power without a heavy, head-loaded frame.
Pros
- Light and very manoeuvrable
- Explosive for its weight
- Reactive adaptive foam
- Good for fast net play
Cons
- Discontinued, replaced by 2.6
- Sources disagree on head shape
Full specifications
| Shape | Teardrop |
| Balance | Medium |
| Weight | 350–360g |
| Thickness | 38mm |
| Frame | carbon |
| Face | 16K carbon |
| Carbon type | 16K |
| Core | adaptive foam |
| Core hardness | medium |
| Surface finish | rough |
| Gender | unisex |
Recommended for
Not recommended for
Technologies
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