Wilson Bela Pro V3 Padel Racket (2025)

Three things, mostly. The face moves up to 24K carbon, the frame is carbon with C2 tubular construction (per Tennis Warehouse), and the whole racket gets heavier than the standard Bela V3. The rest of the Bela kit carries over: a V-Bridge frame to reduce twisting, Spin² texture at the top of the face and a Duo Grid hole pattern with big holes up high for power and small ones low for control.

V3 is Wilson's generation number, and in this case it means the 2025 racket. The lighter Bela LS V3 is the third member of the family, and last-generation Bela rackets still appear in search results, so check the V before you buy.

Mass is the point. Padelful credits stable, penetrating volleys, explosive smash power and real bite on the bandeja and víbora. If you like to be at the net early and make the other pair hurry, this is the sort of racket that rewards you for it.

Pay attention to the other column too. Defence needs extra work, balls that arrive slowly leave the strings with little exit, and rushed contact is punished. Rebound, at 7.9, is the lowest of its ratings. Picture a racket that helps a good swing and does nothing for a scrappy one.

Padelful calls it a diamond with a high balance and gives 360 and 375 g. Tennis Warehouse calls it a teardrop at 370 g (give or take 10 g) with a 265 mm balance, which it labels medium-low. Both agree on the 24K carbon face and the Power Foam core. They also agree on the level: advanced, or intermediate-advanced at the softest reading.

We would not hang a purchase on the shape word. A weight near 370 g with a firm foam core is a heavy racket whichever label sits on the page. If balance matters to you, try one in your hand, or compare it with the standard V3, which Tennis Warehouse lists at the same 265 mm but 5 g lighter.

Against the standard Bela V3, the Pro gives you power, up from 7.8 to 9.0 on Padelful, and takes away rebound and some manoeuvrability. Control is level. The Bela LS V3 goes the other way, lighter at 355 g and easier to swing. For a firmer Wilson diamond, the Defy Pro V1 is the other heavy option. For a different brand's heavy attacker, look at the Bullpadel Vertex 05 padel racket or the Head Extreme Pro, or browse our diamond padel rackets and advanced padel rackets.

Most people, honestly. Beginners and early improvers will find a heavy, firm racket hard work and slow to forgive, and our beginner padel rackets page is the better place to start. Defenders, anyone with a sore elbow and players who like soft help from the racket should look at the intermediate padel rackets instead.

A heavy racket takes a beating at the frame, so fit a racket protector before the first match and keep a fresh overgrip from our padel grips range to hand. Use good padel balls because a dead one does the Pro no favours, and wear proper padel shoes to match the speed you will want at the net. The Wilson Bela Super Tour bag carries the racket and the rest of the kit.

Not sure about shape and weight? Our guide to choosing a padel racket explains it, and the full padel racket range has the rest.