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Wilson Optix V1 Review (2025)

The Wilson Optix V1 Black is a lightweight, beginner-oriented control racket that prioritizes ease of swing over any serious performance ceiling, with its foam core and fibreglass surface delivering a muted, forgiving feel that suits casual rallying but lacks the depth and punch that progressing players will quickly demand.

Reviewed by Álvaro Serrano
68Our score
Strongest
  • Handling74
  • Sweet spot73
  • Comfort72

No brand pays for a score. Every racket is scored with the same published method. Better than 2% of the 518 rackets we have scored.

Wilson Optix V1 padel racket, Round shape

Round · 365 g · fibreglass · Core Foam · 265 mm · Beginner

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Our verdict

What we loved

Three things it does better than most.

Exceptional control and precision with an 80/100 rating for predictable shot placement
Excellent maneuverability (74/100) enables quick reactions and effortless directional changes
Balanced 360g weight provides nimble handling without sacrificing stability
Worth knowing

Two things to know before you buy.

Limited power generation (60/100) requires active swing technique rather than relying on racket assist
Low tolerance (73/100) means off-center hits result in significant performance loss and mishits

Not for you if

  • Limited power generation (60/100) requires active swing technique rather than relying on racket assist
  • Low tolerance (73/100) means off-center hits result in significant performance loss and mishits

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Inside the frame

A 365 g round with a fibreglass face over a soft core, balanced at 265 mm, built for beginner players.

Shape
Round
Weight
365 g
Face
fibreglass
Core
Core Foam
Balance
265 mm
Level
Beginner
How the core feelsSoft
  1. Soft
  2. Medium
  3. Hard
About this core

A Foam core. 44% of the rackets we have scored sit in this band. Read from the core until we rate firmness ourselves.

Wilson Optix V1

The review

The Wilson Optix V1 Black is a lightweight, beginner-oriented control racket that prioritizes ease of swing over any serious performance ceiling, with its foam core and fibreglass surface delivering a muted, forgiving feel that suits casual rallying but lacks the depth and punch that progressing players will quickly demand.

On court it feels safe and predictable rather than dynamic, making it a reasonable first racket for absolute beginners or leisure players who want something manageable on the arm. At its price point it faces stiff competition from better-specced entry-level options from Babolat, Head, and Nox, leaving its value proposition underwhelming for anyone serious about improving.

Highlights

Top 32% for sweet spot, and in the bottom tenth for power.

Both are true at once, and between them they are the whole review. Our score is better than 3% of the 518 rackets we hold a score for.

The facefibreglassMore in Inside the frame
The balance265 mmMore in Inside the frame
Sweet spot73 · better than 65%
Handling74 · better than 61%
Comfort72 · better than 55%
Value72 · better than 26%
Control70 · better than 24%
Our score68 · better than 3%
Power62 · better than 2%

Against the rest

Compare any two →

The NOX ML10 Pro Cup Rough wins 6 of the 6 scores.

68Wilson Optix V1

Wilson Optix V1

84NOX ML10 Pro Cup Rough

NOX ML10 Pro Cup Rough

PowerControlSweet spotComfortHandlingValue
This racketNOX ML10 Pro Cup Rough
62Power+870
70Control+1888
73Sweet spot+982
72Comfort+880
74Handling+478
72Value+1082
365 gWeightThis racket is 10 g lighter375 g

Price

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The line

Two years of the Optix.

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

20262 versions · 70

Highest scoreBest value
Wilson Optix V2 Lite 2026
V2 Lite70Most power
Wilson Optix V2 Power 2026
V2 Power70

20251 version · 68

This racketMost comfortable
Wilson Optix V1 2025
V168

Rankings

Top 5 in the one list it is in.

Questions

The Wilson Optix V1 is built for Beginner players, scoring 68/100 overall in our testing.

The Wilson Optix V1 is priced from €62 at PadelProShop. See the price comparison above for the latest deals across every retailer we track.

The Wilson Optix V1 has a round-shaped head, which keeps the weight lower in the frame. It is built for control and touch over raw power, and newer players usually find it easier than a diamond.