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Head Extreme Pro 2026 vs Wilson Defy Pro V1 2025

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The verdict

Choose the Extreme Pro 2026 if you want more comfort, handling, control and forgiveness, the Defy Pro V1 2025 if you want more power.

Extreme Pro 2026Highest score
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  • Comfort+2.5
  • Handling+2.0
  • Control+1.5
  • Forgiveness+1.0
Defy Pro V1 2025
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  • Power+1.0

The Extreme Pro 2026 plays better on paper (8.9 against 8.3), the Defy Pro V1 2025 costs € 105.95 less in Netherlands. Pick the Defy Pro V1 2025 if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the Extreme Pro 2026 to the Defy Pro V1 2025: less comfort, less handling, less control, more power, less forgiveness.

Controlless control6.04.5
Powermore power9.010.0
Comfortless comfort6.54.0
Handlingless handling4.02.0
Forgivenessless forgiveness4.03.0

Extreme Pro 2026Defy Pro V1 2025Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2025
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand, 270 mm
Head-heavy according to the brand
Face
UD Carbon
15K carbon
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Head size
494 cm²
Not published
Frame
Not published
100% carbon
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
370 g
370 g
Core
Power Foam
Power Foam
Surface
Rough
Rough

Reviews and videos

padel.how

Rates the Extreme Pro 2026 higher: 7.6 against 7.1.

Extreme Pro 20267.6Best for: Advanced attackers with prepared overheads and early net positioningRead the review
Defy Pro V1 20257.1Best for: Advanced attacking players with fast swings and clean upper-central contact.Read the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Extreme Pro 20261 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Defy Pro V1 20252 videos

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Extreme Pro 2026: reviews and videos →Defy Pro V1 2025: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

adidasMetalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán

Sits between the two on paper: more power than the Extreme Pro 2026, more comfort than the Defy Pro V1 2025.

€ 174.90Compare all three →

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