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Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 vs Wilson Defy V1 SE

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The verdict

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

Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0Highest score
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  • Power+1.5
Defy V1 SE
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  • Control+2.5
  • Comfort+2.0
  • Handling+2.0
  • Forgiveness+1.5

The Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 plays better on paper (8.2 against 7.4), the Defy V1 SE costs € 28.25 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 Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 to the Defy V1 SE: more control, more comfort, more handling, less power, more forgiveness.

Controlmore control2.04.5
Powerless power10.08.5
Comfortmore comfort2.04.0
Handlingmore handling2.04.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness1.53.0

Viper Juan Lebrón 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
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Core
Hard EVA
High-density Power Foam
Surface
Textured surface
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 Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0: 2. Of the Defy V1 SE: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Viper Juan Lebrón 3.08 videos
  • Lots of power 6×
  • Good feel 4×
  • Good control 3×
  • Strong overheads 3×
  • Easy to handle 2×
  • Good at the net 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 5×
  • Little feel 3×
  • Harder to handle 3×
  • Small sweet spot 3×
  • Vibration, hard on the arm 2×
  • Expensive 2×
Defy V1 SE

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Viper Juan Lebrón 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 2 and 4.5, and otherwise close to the two.

€ 209.00Compare all three →

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