Defyer 98 Pro V1

The archetypal control-and-spin frame

CurrentControlSpin

Specifications

Head size98 in²632 cm²

Weight305 g10.8 oz · unstrung

Balance315 mm8.8 pts HL

String pattern16x20mains × crosses

Length27 in68.6 cm

Beam21.5–20.5 mm

Swingweight290unstrung

LevelAdvanced

Year2026V1

Source: Wilson official · Defyer V1 · last checked 2026-09-06 · manufacturer spec

Power

49Gentle

Control

97Goes exactly where you aim

Spin

84Brutal spin

Sweet spot

42Small sweet spot

Comfort

58Reasonably arm-friendly

0–100 editorial ratings compiled by Tennistory from specs and published reviews, not lab measurements.

Precise placement and solid control.

“You're here. Have you decided where the ball goes?”

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Save strings and tension, log every session, restring and grip change, and see when it is time to restring. Free to start.