Wilson Blade V3 Review (2024)

Name: Wilson Blade V3
Brand: Wilson
Price: 143.91 EUR
Availability: InStock

The Wilson Blade V3 is a power-oriented teardrop aimed at beginners, but at 365g it sits on the heavier end for its target audience, making quick exchanges and net reactions noticeably laboured for newer players still developing technique.

Reviewed by Nicolás Sanz

77Our score

Strongest

Power77
Value72
Handling71
Control69
Sweet spot67
Comfort68

No brand pays for a score. Every racket is scored with the same published method. Better than 32% of the 518 rackets we have scored.

Wilson Blade V3 padel racket, Teardrop shape

Teardrop · 363 g · 3K carbon · Firm EVA Foam · 257 mm · Advanced

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Our verdict

What we loved

Three things it does better than most.

Excellent power generation from EVA foam core

Lightweight 365g weight enhances swing speed and court coverage

Teardrop shape balances power with acceptable handling

Worth knowing

Two things to know before you buy.

Control can be demanding; requires good technique to place shots precisely

Unknown balance point may affect stability on off-center hits

Not for you if

Control can be demanding; requires good technique to place shots precisely
Unknown balance point may affect stability on off-center hits
Anyone with a sensitive elbow: this is a stiff racket and the comfort score of 68 is honest about it.

Inside the frame

A 363 g teardrop with a 3K carbon face over a hard core, balanced at 257 mm, built for advanced players who hit through the ball.

Shape: Teardrop
Weight: 363 g
Face: 3K carbon
Core: Firm EVA Foam
Balance: 257 mm
Level: Advanced

How the core feelsHard

Soft
Medium
Hard

About this core

A EVA hard core. 15% of the rackets we have scored sit in this band. Read from the core until we rate firmness ourselves.

The review

The EVA core delivers a stiff, punchy feel that sacrifices arm comfort and touch, meaning players who rally for extended sessions may feel fatigue and lack the feedback needed to develop consistent placement. Wilson's padel pedigree remains thinner than specialist brands like Bullpadel or Nox, and at its price point you can find more refined, better-balanced beginner options that serve developing players more holistically.

Highlights

Better than 47% for power, and in the bottom quarter for control.

Both are true at once, and between them they are the whole review. Our score is better than 32% of the 518 rackets we hold a score for.

The face3K carbonMore in Inside the frame

The balance257 mmMore in Inside the frame

Power77 · better than 47%

Handling71 · better than 36%

Our score77 · better than 32%

Sweet spot67 · better than 27%

Comfort68 · better than 27%

Value72 · better than 26%

Control69 · better than 19%

Against the rest

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Wilson Blade V3

€144

Oxdog Hyper Pro+ 2.0

€287

PowerControlSweet spotComfortHandlingValue

This racketOxdog Hyper Pro+ 2.0

77Power+2198

69Control+2291

67Sweet spot+2592

68Comfort+1785

71Handling+2596

72+10Value62

€144Price€143 apart€287

363 gWeightThis racket is 7 g lighter370 g

FirmFeelFirm

Feel is the core's rated hardness (estimated from the core material where there is no rating), then the face.

Price

Wilson Blade V3 · at PadelProShop

€144Down €38 since September

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