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adidas Drive 2026 vs Wilson Optix V1 Black

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The verdict

On paper they play much the same, so price and feel decide.

Better buy now: the Optix V1 Black. It plays better on paper (8.8 against 8.4) and costs only € 5.95 more in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Drive 2026 to the Optix V1 Black you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controla bit more control7.07.5
Powera bit more power3.03.5
Comfortabout the same8.08.0
Handlingabout the same5.05.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness7.07.5

Drive 2026Optix V1 BlackLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
Not published
Weight
360 to 375 g
370 g
Core
Eva Soft Performance
Foam
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Head size
519 cm²
Not published
Surface
Smooth
Flat
Frame
Not published
Fiberglass
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Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Face
Fiberglass
Fiberglass

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Drive 2026: 1. Of the Optix V1 Black: 0.

Drive 2026: reviews and videos →Optix V1 Black: reviews and videos →

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Better where both are weak: power 5.5 against 3 and 3.5, and otherwise close to the two.

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