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Babolat Air Origin vs Counter Origin
The main difference: Air Origin is teardrop, Counter Origin is round. There are other differences too, set out below. Counter Origin is £8 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.
Babolat · Round · Beginner
Counter Origin
£67delivered
Cheapest at Express Padel, 2 shops compared
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Pick the Air Origin if
- You want more power: a teardrop head puts the sweet spot higher, which helps smashes and volleys.
- You want more weight behind the ball: the balance is higher, towards the head.
- You want a lighter racket: about 10 g less.
Pick the Counter Origin if
- You want to spend less: it is £8 cheaper delivered today (£67 against £74.99).
- You want more control and a bigger sweet spot: a round head is more forgiving on off-centre hits.
- You want it quicker in the hand and easier on the arm: the weight sits lower.
Not a factor, because they are the same on both: feel (both soft), level (both beginner).
Specs side by side
Rows that differ are highlighted.
| Air Origin | Counter Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Teardrop | Round |
| Weight | 335 to 355 g | 345 to 365 g |
| Balance | Medium | Low |
| Feel | Soft | Soft |
| Core | EVA | EVA |
| Face | Fibreglass | Fibreglass |
| Surface | Flat | Flat |
| Frame | Hybrid carbon and fibreglass | Hybrid carbon and fibreglass |
| Spin | Low | Low |
| Level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Style | Versatile | Control |
| Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| RRP | £100 | £90 |
Is now a good time to buy either?
Air Origin
Price has barely moved
It has been about £75 since we started tracking it on 8 Sept.
Price history and alerts →Counter Origin
Lowest price we have recorded
Since we started tracking it on 8 Sept. The average over that time is £69.
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