Padel Racket Review - Babolat Veron Juan Lebron 3.1 2027

What the reviewers say

The two hands-on reviews so far come from the same reviewing team, in English and in Italian, and they agree on the main point: this is the easiest of the three Lebron rackets. PADELREVIEW ENG calls it "the racket for the player who loves Juan Lebron and wants power, but is not ready for a full carbon Viper". They found a decent sweet spot, good depth on defensive lobs and a very good block at the net, with one warning: the face gives so much help that a full swing at the net sends the ball long.

Padel Review, the Italian channel, liked the depth it gives with a short backswing ("you only rest the racket on the ball and it goes deep"). They also stressed that the feel is still firm: compared with the many rackets that have soft faces, it is "one of the hardest on the market". Their measured sample weighed 361g with a balance of about 27cm.

The reviewers split on the overhead. PADELREVIEW ENG rated the flat smash as a strong point with plenty of easy speed. On the Italian channel, the second tester found that the ball lacks weight when you force a flat smash, and that it stays on the face instead of jumping off. Both agree the víbora works best at about three quarters of full speed.

In their collection preview, Padel Review placed the Veron at basic to intermediate level and suggested it mostly for left-side players who want easy power, including women players on the left. Total Padel's launch visit in Madrid adds Babolat's own view: a racket "for amateurs who are starting to compete", with fibreglass in the faces for comfort.

Our take: Lars's summary

The Veron 3.1 gives an intermediate player the Lebron diamond with a lot of the hard work taken out. Deep lobs and blocks come easily, and that helps when you are under pressure. The same lively face costs precision on soft shots, and reviewers saw the ball fly long when they swung fully at the net. Right-side players who build points with placement should expect to hold back on touch shots, and the reviewers' own pick for this racket is the left side.

From the back, the CarbonFlex face does the most useful work. Lobs travel deep without a full preparation, and reviewers found it stable enough on fast balls. Padel Review noted that the ball can escape a little more than with the Vipers when you play with touch, so defensive shots with a short, controlled swing work better than soft placements.

Overhead it gives power with little effort, which is the main reason to buy it. Reviewers disagree on the flat smash at full force: one found plenty of speed, the other found the ball lighter than with the Vipers. Rough faces help with spin on the kick smash and víbora, but both testers got the best results at a controlled speed rather than a full swing.

The block is the clear strength at the net: put the racket in front of the ball and it returns deep. The risk is the opposite problem. With a normal volley swing the ball can travel too far, and Padel Review found drop shots hard to keep short. Players who like to take pace off the ball need a lighter hand with this racket.

How it compares

Against the Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.1 2027, the Veron is cheaper (€240 against €300), about 5g lighter and gives more free ball output from its CarbonFlex faces. The Viper Soft has full carbon faces, more control and a heavier ball, and suits high-intermediate to advanced attackers. Pick the Veron if you want the easier racket and do not yet generate your own pace.

Against last year's Babolat Veron Juan Lebron 3.0 2026, the reviewers describe the 3.1 as very similar in build and feel. If you find the 3.0 at a lower price, it is a sensible alternative.