# Wilson Defy Pro V1 2025 > Diamond, 370 g, head-heavy balance. Below average for control, comfort, handling and forgiveness. € 134.00 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-pro-v1-2025/ - Last updated: 2026-11-14 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Wilson](https://padell.io/brands/wilson/) · [Defy Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-pro/generations/) 2025 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 370 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: Power Foam Lowest price **€ 134.00** at Pádel Ibérico · Stock unknown · Free shipping · Checked at 05:28 (2026-11-14) · 11% cheaper than usual Lowest in 52 days **€ 95.83** Today **€ 134.00** [Buy at Pádel Ibérico](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padeliberico.es%2Fen%2Fwilson-defy-pro-v1-2025.html) 1. [Holland Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:25 (2026-11-14) **€ 149.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhollandpadel.com%2Fproducts%2Fwilson-defy-pro-v1-padel-2025) 2. [Padel Nuestro · In stock · + € 4.95 shipping · Checked at 02:13 (2026-11-14) **€ 174.90**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fwilson-defy-pro-v1-padel-2025) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Wilson Defy Pro V1 2025 is a 370 g diamond with a high balance, Power Foam core and 15K carbon face. On paper it is built for attackers with a fast arm. The one review, from padel.how, agrees on power and calls the sweet spot narrow. Comfort and control are not its strong side, and the head size is not published. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you are an advanced attacker with a fast swing who wants a hard diamond - you generate speed through the arm and can hit clean, upper-central contact - you want the Defy Pro V1 spec sheet and do not mind it being the 2025 listing Skip it if - you want more forgiveness and comfort, in which case look at the Head Extreme Pro 2026, which is rated Medium for both - you are still building technique, since a heavy high-balance diamond punishes late or off-centre contact - you want the newest listing with balance and thickness published, which is the Wilson Defy Pro V1 SE ## How it plays 8.3 **padell.io score 8.3** Play 8.3 (60%) and reviews 8.2 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Power**: 10.0 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Handling**: 2.0 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below Think of a heavy, head-heavy diamond that rewards a fast swing and gives little back when you swing slowly. - **Control** Low on the meter, because the diamond shape and high balance leave less room for error, even though reviewers rated control positively. - **Power** High, helped by the stiff carbon face, the diamond shape and the high balance. - **Comfort** Low, as the stiff face and the weight send more of the impact to your arm, and padel.how rated comfort negatively. - **Handling** Low, because the heavy frame, high balance and diamond head are slow to turn around at the net. - **Forgiveness** Low, and padel.how says depth is lost when contact is off to the side. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2025 Newer version from 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 370 g Heavy: stable and powerful, tiring over long matches - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: 15K carbon Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping - **Core**: Power Foam Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Surface**: Rough Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: 100% carbon Not published by the brand: thickness, head size, handle Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Wilson%20Defy%20Pro%20V1%202025) ## Video reviews 3 videos from independent channels and shops ### What 3 video reviewers say 3 played it on court Often mentioned **Plus points** - Lots of power *2 of 3* - Good spin *2 of 3* **Minus points** - Demanding, needs good technique *2 of 3* Summaries by padell.io, based on what each reviewer says in the video. Tap a time to watch that moment. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket to be a powerful and aggressive option that requires a high level of technical skill to manage. It is best suited for players who enjoy an attacking game and can handle a demanding racket that lacks easy ball output. Tested on court The Wilson Defy Pro V1 SE is a stiff and powerful racket that requires a high level of skill to control. It offers good spin and is suitable for advanced players who can handle its weight and demanding nature. Tested on court The reviewer finds the Wilson Defy Pro V1 2025 to be a lightweight and well balanced racket that offers a good mix of power and control. It is suitable for players who prefer a racket that is easy to handle and provides good feedback. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-pro/generations/) 2025 · This racket · € 134.00 [2026 · Same specs · € 224.95](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-pro-v1-se/) The 2025 Defy Pro V1 and the Wilson Defy Pro V1 SE (2026) share every published spec. That means high balance, Power Foam core, 15K carbon face, diamond shape, Advanced level and 370 g. The SE listing adds a balance of 265 mm and a thickness of 38 mm, which the 2025 listing does not publish. The frame and the pro player cannot be compared. Nothing here shows a real change, so treat them as the same racket under two names. Look at whichever listing suits you and check the missing figures with the seller. ## Price history Today **€ 134.00** Lowest in 30 days **€ 95.83** vs 30-day average **-13%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say Only padel.how has rated this racket: 71 out of 100. It praises strong acceleration and a spin texture that stays effective at high speed. It rates power, grip and control positively, and comfort and sweet spot negatively. Its main warning is a narrow sweet spot that loses depth on lateral contact. In its words, this is a hard, fast-swinging racket that gives its strongest shots when the player creates the speed through the arm. No other source has reviewed it, so no disagreement can be shown. The meters on this page agree with padel.how on power, comfort and sweet spot. They read control as Low, though padel.how rated it positively. [**padel.how** 7.1 “a hard, fast-swinging racket that produces its best ball when the player creates speed through the arm” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/wilson-defy-pro-v1-review/) Nobody can tell the 2025 Defy Pro V1 from the 2026 SE by the sheet. Every spec that both list is the same, and the SE only adds numbers the older listing leaves blank. So this page is less about what changed and more about what this racket is, and who should hold it. ## Same sheet, new suffix: what the SE adds and what it does not The [Wilson Defy Pro V1 SE](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-pro-v1-se/) lists a high balance, Power Foam core, 15K carbon face, [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), Advanced level and 370 g. So does the 2025 racket. The SE also gives a balance of 265 mm and a thickness of 38 mm. The 2025 listing leaves both blank. That is a gap in the listing, not a measured difference. Do not read it as a redesign. The Defy family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) **Pro V1** [**V1**](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-v1-2025/) [**LS V1**](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-ls-v1-2025/) ## One test, 71 out of 100: what padel.how found on a hard, fast diamond Only one source has played this racket: padel.how, which rated it 71 out of 100. Its pros are strong acceleration and a pronounced spin texture that works at high speed. Its con is a narrow sweet spot that loses depth on lateral contact. Its target player is an advanced attacker with a fast swing and clean upper-central contact. One test is a thin base, so treat it as a direction, not a final word. ## Fast swing needed: why power reads High and the other four meters read Low Power comes from several things pulling the same way: a stiff carbon face, a diamond head, a high balance and a heavy frame. The Power Foam core is soft, which pulls power down a little, but not enough to change the result. The other four meters read Low. Diamond shape and high balance cut control and sweet spot size. Weight and stiffness cut comfort. Weight and balance cut maneuverability. The racket does not do the work for you. You bring the speed. Not a racket that forgives a slow swing, but one that pays you back when you commit. ## 370 g with a high balance: what the heavy diamond asks of your arm 370 g is heavy. Add a high balance and the weight sits towards the head, which adds momentum to fast swings and hurts on quick defensive volleys. What can you do about it? Be honest about your fitness and technique. If your arm tires over a long match, your contact point drifts, and this racket punishes that with its small sweet spot. A heavy diamond suits a player who is already hitting clean. The product page claims the weight gives stability on aggressive shots. That is plausible, but it is a claim, not a test result. The same page says its hole pattern improves control and spin, and that its perforation technology enhances shots and optimizes accuracy. The retailer lists the surface as rough, and padel.how does praise the spin texture, so the spin part has some support. ## Defy Pro V1 next to the Defy V1 and the Defy LS V1: one family, three builds The [Wilson Defy V1 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-v1-2025/) uses a 3K carbon face at 365 g and shares the Power Foam core. Its comfort meter reads Medium, against Low here. The [Defy LS V1](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-ls-v1-2025/) 2025 has a fibreglass face at 350 to 360 g, with Medium power and High comfort. So the Pro V1 is the stiffest and heaviest of the three, with the 15K carbon face. If comfort matters to you, the siblings look closer. If you want the hardest hitter in the family, this is it. Outside the brand, the [Head Extreme Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-pro-2026/) is also a 370 g Power Foam diamond. Its control and comfort meters read Medium. That makes it the first racket to try if you like this shape but want a bit more margin. ## Balance in mm, head size, handle: what the 2025 sheet does not publish The 2025 listing gives no head size, no handle details, no weight system, no thickness and no balance in mm. It says only that the balance is high. You can still judge the character from shape, weight and face. Check the exact figures with the retailer before you buy, or look at the SE listing, which gives 265 mm and 38 mm. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [Drop Shot Quantum 2.0](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/quantum-2-0/) · 7.5 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-quantum-2-0-vs-wilson-defy-pro-v1-2025/) [Head Extreme Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-pro-2026/) · 8.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-extreme-pro-2026-vs-wilson-defy-pro-v1-2025/) [Head Extreme One X 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-one-x-2025/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-extreme-one-x-2025-vs-wilson-defy-pro-v1-2025/) [Head Extreme Pro 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-pro-2025/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-extreme-pro-2025-vs-wilson-defy-pro-v1-2025/) [All rackets that play like the Wilson Defy Pro V1 2025 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=705) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Wilson Defy Pro V1 2025 the same as the Defy Pro V1 SE?** On the published specs, yes. Every spec both list is identical. The SE only adds a balance of 265 mm and a thickness of 38 mm that the 2025 listing leaves blank. **Is it a racket for intermediate players?** The listing says Advanced. With 370 g, a diamond shape and a high balance, it asks for a fast, clean swing. An intermediate player will likely find the sweet spot small. **How does it differ from the Wilson Defy V1 2025?** The Defy V1 has a 3K carbon face and weighs 365 g, while this one has a 15K carbon face and weighs 370 g. The Defy V1 reads Medium for comfort, this racket Low. **Is it hard on the arm?** On paper it can be. The stiff face, the weight and the high balance all lower comfort, and padel.how rated comfort negatively. If you have elbow or shoulder trouble, a lighter racket is safer. **Is the Defy Pro V1 2025 worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Good value" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The Drop Shot Quantum 2.0 plays most alike. Differences: comfort +1.0, forgiveness +1.0. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-quantum-2-0-vs-wilson-defy-pro-v1-2025/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 4.5/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 4.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (3.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 370 g. That counts as heavy. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)