Wilson Blade LS V4 Padel Racket (2026)

Padelful calls it a comfort-first racket built for speed, forgiveness and easy ball exit. It lists easy defensive lobs with good depth, forgiveness on off-centre blocks, quick hands at the net and good spin on bandejas and víboras. The downsides are limited power on flat smashes, muted feedback on touch shots and extra acceleration needed on heavy volleys.

The fibreglass face and soft core act like a spring, which is why the rebound score is so high. The same trait makes it forgiving for newer attackers and a little vague for players who like to feel the ball. A younger player would start on the lighter Blade Junior V4.

The Blade LS V3 from 2025 has the same 355 g weight and a soft EVA core, but sellers describe its balance differently: 260 mm on Tennis Warehouse and high on Padelgids, against a medium balance for the V4 on Padelmarket. Level wording also drifts, with the V3 called both intermediate and advanced.

Treat the two as close cousins and buy the season you can find at the better listing. If you want the carbon version, step up to the standard Blade V4, which Padelful scores higher for power and control and lower for sweet spot.

For a light teardrop from another Wilson line, the Carbon Force LT is a softer carbon-glass option, and the Optix V2 Power is a gentler entry teardrop. More shapes are on our teardrop padel rackets page.

Attackers who want a racket to finish points, and players who value crisp feedback on touch shots. Our intermediate padel rackets and beginner padel rackets pages cover the alternatives.

Add fresh padel balls, an overgrip from our padel grips range, proper padel shoes and a racket protector. Our guide to choosing a padel racket explains shape and weight, and the full padel racket range has the rest.