Babolat Technical Veron 2024

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The diamond shape paired with a high balance and a three-density Black EVA core supercharges ball exit: flat smashes fly off with their own pace, so you don't need to swing your arm to the limit Carbon Flex blends carbon with fibreglass for a softer, less harsh impact than pure carbon — the ball sits on the face a fraction longer, forgiving off-centre hits better than most diamonds The 3D Spin+ rough texture really bites on vibora and cut bandeja: side spin is easy to generate and the ball dies quickly after the bounce The hole pattern, aligned with the diamond shape, concentrates the response in the upper part of the face — exactly where you strike a smash por 3 The Smart Buttcap lets you adjust the wristband to your grip, and the anti-vibration system filters out much of the shock on off-sweet-spot shots

Cons

• ✗The high balance and 355-375g weight take their toll on defence: if you're late to a deep lob, the racket can't turn in time and your lob comes up short The sweet spot sits high and is narrow side-to-side; on tight wall exits, where you make contact near the frame's centre, the response drops off sharply Blocking volleys and short dinks is tricky to dial in: the medium-density EVA with rigid outer layers sends back more ball than you sometimes want The 38mm frame in a diamond shape demands solid technique — without a wrist and shoulder trained to absorb the impact, this racket can punish your elbow

Babolat Technical Veron 2024 review: diamond power without the pure carbon sting

The Babolat Technical Veron 2024 tackles an old problem with diamond-shaped rackets: hitting hard usually comes at the cost of comfort. This 355-375g racket features a Carbon Flex face — carbon blended with fibreglass —, a medium-density Black EVA core, a 38mm frame and a rough 3D Spin+ surface, plus a Smart Buttcap on the handle.

It's a power padel racket built for advanced players, but with a different philosophy to the classic full-carbon diamond.

What makes Carbon Flex different from 100% carbon?

Carbon Flex isn't pure carbon — it's a blend of carbon and fibreglass. The carbon supplies the stiffness that aggressive hitting demands; the fibreglass adds a controlled flex at the moment of impact.

On court, the result is a face that deforms slightly more and returns the ball with less harshness. You feel the ball on the strings for a few extra milliseconds before it fires off, and that changes how much directional control you have.

It's the difference between a racket that demands a perfect hit and one that gives you margin for error. The Veron line is built around exactly that idea: dynamic power that's more forgiving than the brand's full-carbon rackets.

Black EVA: three densities in a single core

The core isn't a uniform block of rubber. Black EVA stacks three layers of EVA at different densities: a softer inner layer built for comfort and tolerance, and two stiffer outer layers that deliver the real power behind each shot.

This layered build explains the racket's dual personality. When you strike centred with real arm speed, the stiff outer layers take over and the ball comes off with the acceleration typical of a hard EVA core.

When the shot is softer or off-centre, the soft inner layer cushions the blow and stops the racket feeling like a plank. It's a core designed not to punish mishits — something rare in a power diamond.

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Shot by shot: where it shines and where it lets you down

Flat smash and smash por 3. This is home turf. The high balance concentrates mass in the upper face, and the hole pattern lines up with the diamond shape to optimise power transfer. The ball comes off fast without needing to force your arm to the max.

Vibora and cut bandeja. The 3D Spin+ texture is the kind you can feel with your fingertip, and it translates into real bite. Side spin on the vibora comes almost for free, and the ball kicks short and wide. On the bandeja, the cut is clean and the ball dies before reaching the back wall.

Defence and lob. This is where the bill comes due. With that high balance, reaction time shrinks — you need to prepare earlier. A deep lob you barely reach tends to fall short because the head can't get into position in time.

Wall exits. The sweet spot sits high and isn't especially wide. Rushed wall exits, where contact happens near the frame's centre, lose a fair amount of pace. That's the trade-off of this shape.

Volleys. Blocking is tough: the rigid outer core layers send back more than you sometimes want on a defensive volley. Aggressive volleys, on the other hand, come off naturally.

Who is this Babolat racket for?

This Babolat model calls for an advanced player with solid technique who attacks from the net and has the shoulder and wrist conditioning to absorb the impact of a 38mm diamond frame.

It suits right-side players who smash flat and look to close out points quickly especially well. As a pairing, it works best alongside a partner who defends reliably and can lift long lobs, because deep in the court this racket won't bail you out.

It's not a racket for someone stepping up from intermediate level. The combination of high balance and top-heavy weight punishes slow reaction times and off-centre contact.

Grip and comfort details

The Smart Buttcap lets you customise the wristband and adjust it to your grip without resorting to DIY fixes. It comes paired with an anti-vibration system upgraded from previous versions of the model.

On a stiff power racket, that's no small extra: it cuts down the shock reaching your elbow on off-sweet-spot hits, which on a diamond shape happen more often than anyone would like to admit.

Verdict: power with room for error

The Babolat Technical Veron 2024 is a power diamond that has deliberately smoothed off its rough edges. Carbon Flex and the three-density core give it a forgiveness that a pure carbon diamond can't match, in exchange for giving up some of that sharper, more explosive response.

If your game lives up at the net, you smash flat, and you want a racket that hits hard without hammering your arm on every off-centre ball, this one fits. If you defend a lot, need manoeuvrability on wall exits, or want to block volleys with pinpoint precision, there are friendlier shapes out there.

It's an honest racket about what it is: power first, control second, and a layer of comfort that keeps it playable match after match.