# Wilson Defy V1 2025 > Diamond, 365 g, head-heavy balance. Above average for power and comfort, below for control, handling and forgiveness. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.8/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-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 V1 2025 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 365 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: Power Foam Lowest price **€ 129.95** at Pádel Ibérico · Stock unknown · Free shipping · Checked at 05:28 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 127.80** Today **€ 129.95** [Buy at Pádel Ibérico](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padeliberico.es%2Fen%2Fwilson-defy-v1-2025.html) 1. [Padel Nuestro · In stock · + € 4.95 shipping · Checked at 02:13 (2026-11-14) **€ 149.90**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fwilson-defy-v1-2025) 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 V1 2025 is an advanced diamond racket listed at 365 g, with a soft Power Foam core and a 3K carbon face. The one court test, from padel.how, found it defends unusually well for a diamond. On paper it is a high-power, low-control racket. It is a stretch for anyone still building technique. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 16 October 2026 Choose it if - a diamond racket that attacks and also defends well is what you want, according to the one court test - you like the Power Foam core of the Pro version but want a 3K carbon face - spin matters to you and you can handle a heavy racket with a high balance Skip it if - your arm complains after long sessions, because the Wilson Defy LS V1 2025 is lighter and rates higher for comfort - you want less power on the meter, in which case the Wilson Carbon Force Padel 2 reads Medium for power - you are still learning the game and need a big, forgiving hitting area ## How it plays 7.8 **padell.io score 7.8** Play 7.6 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Power**: 8.5 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Handling**: 2.0 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below A heavy diamond with a soft core: it favours attack, and one reviewer says it defends better than expected. - **Control** Low on the meter, because diamond shape and high balance ask for good timing, though the one court test rated control positive. - **Power** High, helped by the diamond shape, the high balance and the heavy build. - **Comfort** Medium, as the soft foam and carbon face are offset by the weight and high balance. - **Handling** Low, since a heavy diamond with a high balance is slower to swing around at the net. - **Forgiveness** Low on the meter, yet the same reviewer called it broader than expected. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2025 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 365 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: 3K carbon Soft carbon: more feel and easier ball exit - **Core**: Power Foam Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Surface**: Rough Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: I-Beam Not published by the brand: thickness, head size, handle Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 24 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Wilson%20Defy%20V1%202025) ## Video reviews 6 videos from independent channels and shops ## Price history Today **€ 129.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 127.80** vs 30-day average **-8%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say Only one source has played this racket: padel.how, which gave 77 out of 100. It praised spin, defence and a broader sweet spot than the diamond shape suggests. It rated grip, control and sweet spot positive, and power and comfort neutral. Its one criticism is that length control at maximum speed is less precise than on the Pro. There is nothing to compare it against, so no agreement or disagreement can be reported. The interesting part is the gap between this review and the spec-based meters, which read Low for control and sweet spot. The review is a real court test. The meters are a calculation from specs. Both are useful, but neither is a second opinion. [**padel.how** 7.7 “It retains diamond attack geometry while defending unusually well.” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/wilson-defy-v1-review/) A diamond racket that defends well is unusual, and that is exactly what the one court test of the Wilson Defy V1 2025 says it found. Keep that in mind, because the specs alone would point the other way. ## Diamond attack, easy defence: what padel.how found and what the meters say The racket is a diamond with a high balance, listed at 365 g. That combination normally means power first and forgiveness second. The meters agree: power High, control Low, sweet spot Low, maneuverability Low. padel.how played it and gave 77 out of 100. It praised the spin and the defence, and it described the sweet spot as broader with accessible power. In its words: "It retains diamond attack geometry while defending unusually well." It also noted that length control at maximum speed is less precise than on the Pro. Treat this as one tester, not a consensus. It does not cancel the specs. It adds a caveat to them. The Defy family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**Pro V1**](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-pro-v1-2025/) **V1** [**LS V1**](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-ls-v1-2025/) ## Between the Pro and the LS: 3K carbon at 365 g The two same-year siblings share the [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) and the high balance with this racket. The [Defy Pro V1 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-pro-v1-2025/) uses 15K carbon at 370 g and reads Low for comfort. The [Defy LS V1 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-ls-v1-2025/) uses a fiberglass face, weighs 350 to 360 g and reads High for comfort, with Medium power. This racket sits between them on paper. It has a 3K carbon face and the same Power Foam core as the Pro, at 365 g. Power reads High like the Pro, but comfort lands at Medium. The LS reads Medium for power and High for comfort. The Pro reads High for power and Low for comfort. Those meter differences are the real choice here. The retailer lists the weight as 365 g with no range. ## Power Foam is soft, so why does control read Low? A soft core usually helps control and comfort, and here it does. But the meter weighs several things at once. The diamond shape and the high balance pull control down, and they pull maneuverability down too. The soft core is working against a geometry that favours attack. The practical reading: the foam may make the racket less punishing than a hard-cored diamond, but it does not turn it into a control racket. You still need to time the ball well and bring your own precision. ## Spin² Texture and a rough surface: what Wilson claims and what a reviewer found The surface is listed as rough. The product page claims Spin² Texture and says the racket suits players who want power, speed and spin. That is marketing, so take it as a claim. What points the same way is padel.how, which praised the spin generation and rated grip positive. One source, but it matches the brand's pitch. The product page also credits the stiffened frame with stability and Aeroexact Design with fast movement. The retailer lists an I-Beam frame. Whether the aerodynamics make a real difference is not something any source in hand measured. With a Low maneuverability meter, it will feel slow to swing around, so plan your preparation early. ## Next to the Carbon Force Padel 2 and the Canyon Pro Comfort 1.0 The [Wilson Carbon Force Padel 2](https://padell.io/compare/wilson-carbon-force-padel-2-vs-wilson-defy-v1-2025/) is also a 365 g high-balance diamond. It has a soft EVA core, a carbon and fiberglass face, and a Medium power meter against High here. Its control and sweet spot meters are Low, like this racket. The [Drop Shot Canyon Pro Comfort 1.0](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/canyon-pro-comfort-1-0/) reads the same on all five meters. It is listed at 360 to 370 g with an EVA Soft Low density core and 3K carbon. If you like this profile, it is worth a look. ## Not published: balance in mm, head size, thickness, handle Several numbers are missing. Balance in mm, head surface, thickness, handle details and the weight system are not published. A search listed the length at 455 mm, but that comes from a less certain source, so treat it with care. The retailer lists the racket as offensive and for advanced players. It names Javier Garrido Gómez as the pro player. Check the grip size and the feel in your hand before committing. 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 Canyon Pro Comfort 1.0](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/canyon-pro-comfort-1-0/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-canyon-pro-comfort-1-0-vs-wilson-defy-v1-2025/) [Wilson Carbon Force Padel 2](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/carbon-force-padel-2/) · 6.9 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/wilson-carbon-force-padel-2-vs-wilson-defy-v1-2025/) [adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-3-4/) · 8.2 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-carbon-3-4-vs-wilson-defy-v1-2025/) [adidas Adipower A1](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-a1/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-adipower-a1-vs-wilson-defy-v1-2025/) [All rackets that play like the Wilson Defy V1 2025 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=706) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Wilson Defy V1 2025 a good racket for intermediate players?** The retailer lists it for advanced players. padel.how lists it as best for intermediate and advanced players seeking spin and quick attacking defense. The 365 g weight and high balance still ask for a solid technique. **What is the difference between the Defy V1 and the Defy Pro V1?** The Pro uses 15K carbon at 370 g and reads Low for comfort. This one uses 3K carbon at 365 g and reads Medium for comfort. Both have a Power Foam core and High power. **Is it hard on the arm?** Comfort reads Medium. The soft core and carbon face help, while the weight and high balance work against it. If your arm is sensitive, the lighter Defy LS V1 2025 reads High for comfort. **Is the balance in mm published?** No. It is listed only as high. Head size, thickness and handle details are not published either. **Is the Defy 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 Canyon Pro Comfort 1.0 plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-canyon-pro-comfort-1-0-vs-wilson-defy-v1-2025/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 4.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (4.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 365 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)