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adidas RX Series 2026 vs Babolat Counter Vertuo 2.6 2026
The main difference: adidas RX Series has a low balance, Babolat Counter Vertuo 2.6 a medium one. There are other differences too, set out below. adidas RX Series is £16 cheaper 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 · Round · Intermediate
adidas RX Series
£79.99delivered
Cheapest at Express Padel, 3 shops compared
See all 3 prices →Babolat · Round · Intermediate
Babolat Counter Vertuo 2.6
£95.99delivered
Cheapest at PDHSports, 3 shops compared
See all 3 prices →Which one suits you
Pick the adidas RX Series if
- You want to spend less: it is £16 cheaper delivered today (£79.99 against £95.99).
- You want it quicker in the hand and easier on the arm: the weight sits lower.
Pick the Babolat Counter Vertuo 2.6 if
- You want more weight behind the ball: the balance is higher, towards the head.
- You want a lighter racket: about 18 g less.
Not a factor, because they are the same on both: shape (both round), feel (both soft), level (both intermediate).
Specs side by side
Rows that differ are highlighted.
| adidas RX Series | Babolat Counter Vertuo 2.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Weight | 360 to 375 g | 340 to 360 g |
| Balance | Low | Medium |
| Feel | Soft | Soft |
| Core | EVA Soft Performance | Black EVA |
| Face | Fibreglass | Fibreglass |
| Surface | Rough | Rough |
| Frame | Fibreglass with carbon insert (Structural Power) | Carbon |
| Spin | High | High |
| Level | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Style | Control | Control |
| Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| RRP | £100 | £160 |
Is now a good time to buy either?
adidas RX Series
Lowest price we have recorded
Since we started tracking it on 7 Sept. The average over that time is £82.
Price history and alerts →Babolat Counter Vertuo 2.6
Lowest price we have recorded
Since we started tracking it on 8 Sept. The average over that time is £114.
Price history and alerts →