adidas Cross It Ctrl 2026 vs Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 2026
The main difference: adidas Cross It Ctrl is pitched at professional players, Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 at advanced. There are other differences too, set out below. There is almost nothing between them on price today.
Compared on the brands’ published specs and the prices we record from UK shops. We have not play-tested either racket. Prices checked 5 October 2026. We may earn a commission if you buy through a shop link; it does not change the price.
adidas Cross It Ctrl
Babolat Counter Viper 2.6
Which one suits you
Pick the adidas Cross It Ctrl if
- You already hit the ball cleanly: the brand pitches it at strong competitive players.
Pick the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 if
- You want the more forgiving of the two: the brand pitches it at advanced players, so it asks less of your technique.
Not a factor, because they are the same on both: price (within a few pounds today), shape (both round), balance (both medium), feel (both medium), weight.
Specs side by side
Rows that differ are highlighted.
| adidas Cross It Ctrl | Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Weight | 360 to 375 g | 355 to 375 g |
| Balance | Medium | Medium |
| Feel | Medium | Medium |
| Core | EVA High Memory | X-EVA (triple density) |
| Face | Carbon Aluminized 15K | Carbon 3K |
| Surface | 3D | 3D |
| Frame | Carbon (11 Thirteen Structural Reinforcement) | Carbon |
| Spin | High | High |
| Level | Professional | Advanced |
| Style | Control | Control |
| Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| RRP | £300 | £280 |
Is now a good time to buy either?
It has been about £200 since we started tracking it on 8 Sept.
Price history and alerts →Since we started tracking it on 7 Sept. The average over that time is £223.
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