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In shortPlayers mostly like the control and power of the Wilson Defy V1 2025, with a dry touch. Some say it is head-heavy and demanding, with a smallish sweet spot that rewards clean hits.
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Very nice but demanding: head-heavy, heavy and with a high, smallish sweet spot that rewards clean hits.
“Defy v1 is very nice but quite demanding: very head heavy and weight +370gr (my version). Sweetspot is high and not that big but when you hit it, it’s a bang.”
After about five games adjusting from a Vertex Hybrid, very pleased with the Defy V1: strong in attack and defence, dry touch and good control, though it demands good technique.
“Coming from a Bullpadel Vertex Hybrid which is more control oriented it took me approx. 5 games to get used to. But now I'm very pleased with the racket.”
Using the Defy V1 since April: a big upgrade in power over their AT10 12K, after getting used to its smaller sweet spot.
“Been using the Defy V1 since mid April around, for me it was a big upgrade compared to the AT10 12k 2023 model which was my first racket.”
Tried the Defy V1 and felt more control than their Nox, pushing harder with confidence; the balance isn't too high for a diamond.
“Recently I’ve tried the Wilson defy v1 and the Wilson defy v1 pro and I felt that I had more control that the nox.”
A Playtomic 2.5 who loves the Defy V1's surface, look and feel.
“the latest model I took is Wilson Defy V1, not pro (this time), but a normal model. I love it for the surface and look and feel.”
Likes the Defy V1 a lot more than their Counter Veron: good feel and pop, easy to move, powerful bandejas with spin.
“Just bought the Defy V1 (not pro). I like it a lot compared to my counter Veron.”
Of the 6 reviews with a clear verdict, 83% are positive, 17% mixed and 0% negative. The praise mentioned most is easy power. The most common complaint is small sweet spot.
The praise reviewers mention most: easy power (2 reviews), good control (2 reviews) and good spin (1 review). For example: Likes the Defy V1 a lot more than their Counter Veron: good feel and pop, easy to move, powerful bandejas with spin.
The complaints reviewers mention most: small sweet spot (2 reviews), demanding (1 review) and head-heavy (1 review).
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