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Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 vs Wilson Defy V1 SE

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The verdict

Choose the Technical Viper 3.0 if you want more power, the Defy V1 SE if you want more comfort, forgiveness and control.

Technical Viper 3.0Highest score
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  • Power+1.5
Defy V1 SE
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  • Comfort+1.5
  • Forgiveness+1.5
  • Control+1.0

The Technical Viper 3.0 plays better on paper (7.8 against 7.4), the Defy V1 SE costs € 25.57 less in Netherlands. Pick the Defy V1 SE if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the Technical Viper 3.0 to the Defy V1 SE: less power, more comfort, more forgiveness, more control.

Controlmore control3.54.5
Powerless power10.08.5
Comfortmore comfort2.54.0
Handlingabout the same4.04.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness1.53.0

Technical Viper 3.0Defy V1 SELine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Weight
370 g
365 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand, 270 mm
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Core
Hard EVA
High-density Power Foam
Surface
Rough finish
Rough
Frame
Carbon
Not published
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Face
3K carbon
3K carbon
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Technical Viper 3.0: 2. Of the Defy V1 SE: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Technical Viper 3.010 videos
  • Lots of power 10×
  • Good feel 6×
  • Strong overheads 3×
  • Good spin 3×
  • Good at the net 3×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 9×
  • Small sweet spot 4×
  • Vibration, hard on the arm 3×
  • Harder to handle 2×
  • Expensive 2×
Defy V1 SE

No summarised videos yet.

Technical Viper 3.0: reviews and videos →Defy V1 SE: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

BabolatAir Viper 2.6

Better where both are weak: control 8 against 3.5 and 4.5, and otherwise close to the two.

€ 209.00Compare all three →

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