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Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia vs Wilson Defy V1

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Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Nox

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

Wilson Defy V1
Wilson

Wilson Defy V1

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PRR verdict

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia wins by 11 points

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia scores 93/100 against 82/100 for the Wilson Defy V1. Its biggest edge is control (+12). On price, the Wilson Defy V1 is currently €68 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Wilson Defy V1
Overall
93/100Best
82/100
Control
84Best
72
Power
88Best
82
Sweet spot
68Best
67
Maneuverability
76Best
70
Comfort
70Best
68
Specs
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Wilson Defy V1
Shape
Teardrop
Diamond
Balance
Even
Head-heavy
Weight
360–375 g
365 g
Core
Black EVA
Foam
Face material
Carbon 18K
Carbon 3K
Level
Professional
Advanced
Playing style
Power
Power
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

Tapia's AT10 Genius 18K Alum is the rare frame that hits like an attacker's racket but doesn't fall apart when you defend. The 18K carbon face over a black EVA core gives a dense, springy strike: drives carry pace (power 88), yet the teardrop shape and even balance keep the head obedient on bandejas and blocks (control 84). It sits at the top of our table because it asks fewer sacrifices than a pure diamond. The compromises are familiar: comfort 70 means the stiffness reaches your elbow eventually, and tolerance 68 still wants near-middle contact.

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Wilson Defy V1

The Defy V1 is Wilson's accessible attack frame: a head-heavy 365 g diamond with a foam core and 3K face, producing power 82 with more civility than the silhouette suggests. Control 72 is workable, comfort 68 and tolerance 67 sit a clear step friendlier than true flagship attack frames, and maneuverability 70 is honest for the shape. Value 72 reflects Wilson's premium habit without being offensive about it. This is the diamond for advanced players who want attacking geometry with survivable terms: less violent than an Extreme Pro, less punishing too. A sensible first serious attack frame.

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