Wilson Defy V1 Review (2025)

Name: Wilson Defy V1
Brand: Wilson
Price: 149.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

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.

Reviewed by Nicolás Sanz

82Our score

Strongest

Power82
Control72
Value72
Handling70
Sweet spot67
Comfort68

No brand pays for a score. Every racket is scored with the same published method. Better than 61% of the 518 rackets we have scored.

Wilson Defy V1 padel racket, Diamond shape

Diamond · 365 g · 3K Carbon Face · Power Foam · 265 mm · Professional

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Our verdict

What we loved

Four things it does better than most.

Attacking geometry with survivable terms

Power 82 finishes club-level points

3K face keeps feedback readable

A sensible bridge to serious attack frames

Worth knowing

Three things to know before you buy.

Outhit by true flagship diamonds

Value 72: Wilson pricing as usual

Head-heavy tune still wants early volley prep

Not for you if

Outhit by true flagship diamonds
Value 72: Wilson pricing as usual
Head-heavy tune still wants early volley prep

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Inside the frame

A 365 g diamond with a 3K Carbon Face face over a medium core, balanced at 265 mm, built for professional players who hit through the ball.

Shape: Diamond
Weight: 365 g
Face: 3K Carbon Face
Core: Power Foam
Balance: 265 mm
Level: Professional

How the core feelsMedium

Soft
Medium
Hard

About this core

A Foam core. 41% of the rackets we have scored sit in this band. Read from the core until we rate firmness ourselves.

The review

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.

Highlights

Top 27% for power, and in the bottom third for value.

Both are true at once, and between them they are the whole review. Our score is better than 61% of the 518 rackets we hold a score for.

The face3K Carbon FaceMore in Inside the frame

The balance265 mmMore in Inside the frame

Power82 · better than 67%

Our score82 · better than 61%

Control72 · better than 39%

Sweet spot67 · better than 27%

Comfort68 · better than 27%

Handling70 · better than 26%

Value72 · better than 26%

Against the rest

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Level on the scores, 2 each. This racket costs €10 less.

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Power first, then control.

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More power, by 11.

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Wilson Defy V1

€170

Bullpadel Vertex 05 Geo

€180

PowerControlSweet spotComfortHandlingValue

This racketBullpadel Vertex 05 Geo

82Power+1193

72Control+678

67+2Sweet spot65

68+2Comfort66

70Handling70

72Value72

€170Price€10 apart€180

365 gWeightThis racket is 10 g lighter375 g

Price

Wilson Defy V1 · at PadelProShop

€170

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The line

One year of the Defy.

All versions we have scored, newest first. This racket is marked.

20253 versions · 81 to 84

Highest scoreMost comfortable

Pro V184 This racketMost power

V182 Best value

LS V181

Rankings

Top 5 in the one list it is in.

2The Defy lineof the 3 on the list

Questions

The Wilson Defy V1 is built for Professional players, scoring 82/100 overall in our testing.

The Wilson Defy V1 is priced from €170 at PadelProShop. See the price comparison above for the latest deals across every retailer we track.

The Wilson Defy V1 has a diamond-shaped head, which puts more of the weight toward the top of the frame for power on smashes and overheads. It asks more of your timing: newer players get on with diamonds less easily.

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Wilson Defy V1 Review (2025)

Our verdict

Four things it does better than most.

Three things to know before you buy.

Not for you if

What players say

How would you rate it?

Score it on five things.

How much have you played it?

Worth the money?

Anything players should know?

Your rating is in.

Inside the frame

The review

Highlights

Top 27% for power, and in the bottom third for value.

Against the rest

Level on the scores, 2 each. This racket costs €10 less.

The HEAD Coello Motion wins 6 of the 6 scores. This racket costs €9 less.

This racket wins 3 of the 6 scores and costs €75 less.

The adidas Metalbone wins 5 of the 6 scores. This racket costs €37 less.

Wilson Defy V1

Bullpadel Vertex 05 Geo

HEAD Coello Motion

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0

adidas Metalbone

Price

Our readers pay less at PadelProShop. It is already in the price.

The line

One year of the Defy.

20253 versions · 81 to 84

Rankings

Top 5 in the one list it is in.

Questions