Wilson Defy LS V1 Padel Racket (2025)

Tennis Warehouse calls it lightweight, powerful and easy to use, and lists a carbon frame, a Comfort Flex face designed to deliver power with less arm fatigue, a Power Foam core, an I-Beam that stiffens the middle of the frame and Aeroexact geometry meant to raise swing speed and help off-centre shots. Add Spin² texture and a Duo Grid hole pattern, and Padelful's pros are strong power, high control, a large sweet spot and vibration absorption.

The heavier siblings are the Defy V1 and the Defy Pro V1, which also comes as a white and gold Special Edition. Our catalogue also lists a separate Defy V1 LS Special Edition 2026, so check the listing says 2025 if that is the one you want.

Padelful describes a high balance, which it ties to extra momentum on aggressive strokes, and rates the racket for advanced players. Tennis Warehouse gives 265 mm and calls it medium-low, with a level of intermediate to advanced, aimed at aggressive newer players and experienced players who like a softer hitting surface. Weight, the Power Foam core and the Comfort Flex face agree.

Our read is a light diamond whose balance sits near the middle by the number, with a head shape that still gives power. Treat the advanced label as a ceiling, not a requirement.

On Padelful's scores the three Defy rackets are close on control, and the difference is power: 8 for the LS, 8.4 for the Defy V1 and 9.7 for the Pro. The LS is the one to pick if arm comfort and swing speed matter more than weight in the head. For a lighter, softer racket in another shape, see the Wilson Carbon Force LT. Other diamonds are on our diamond padel rackets page.

Complete beginners, since a diamond head has a smaller sweet spot than a round, and players who want the most power from the frame. Our beginner padel rackets page lists friendlier starters, and our intermediate padel rackets and advanced padel rackets pages cover the next steps.

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