Wilson Defyer Concept Edition 98 Pro V1 Tennis Racket
The Wilson Defyer Concept Edition 98 Pro V1 Tennis Racket is designed for advanced and aspiring competitive tennis players who want to generate heavy spin without sacrificing precision. Built for singles and doubles play, it suits players who like to dictate rallies from the baseline with aggressive groundstrokes and confident shot making.
If your game is built around pace, spin and taking control of points, the Defyer 98 Pro V1 provides the stability and responsiveness to attack with confidence.
Heavy Spin with Precise Control
The Defyer 98 Pro V1 combines several advanced Wilson technologies to help maximise ball speed and spin. TORQ Shaft technology improves the transfer of energy from your swing into the racket head, helping create faster racket speeds and heavier topspin while maintaining excellent manoeuvrability.
The Dual Taper Beam increases stability and forgiveness across the frame, giving you confidence when striking aggressively from deep behind the baseline. SI3D construction combines a more flexible hoop with a stiffer throat, allowing the ball to stay on the strings slightly longer while maintaining the power needed to finish points.
Forgiveness Under Pressure
Parallel Drilling enlarges the effective sweet spot by creating a more consistent string bed response. Whether you're defending wide balls or attacking on the run, the racket delivers a more forgiving feel when contact isn't perfectly centred.
DirectConnect links the carbon fibre handle directly to the end cap, improving feel and torsional stability during heavy hitting. The Airfoil Bumper reduces drag through the air to encourage faster swings, while the Click and Go bumper and grommet system makes replacement quick and secure when it's time for maintenance.
Key Features
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Designed for powerful spin and baseline control
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TORQ Shaft technology for greater leverage and racket speed
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Dual Taper Beam for power and forgiveness
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SI3D frame construction for enhanced spin and playability
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Parallel Drilling for a larger sweet spot and more consistent string bed response
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DirectConnect carbon fibre handle for improved feel and torsional stability
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Airfoil Bumper for faster swing speeds
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Click and Go bumper and grommet system for simple replacement and durability
Performance and Player Advice
The Wilson Defyer 98 Pro V1 is best suited to intermediate, advanced and competitive players with developed swing mechanics. Players who generate their own racket head speed will get the greatest benefit from its combination of spin, control and stability.
It performs equally well during tournament play and high intensity training. Pairing it with a spin friendly polyester string will maximise its spin potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Wilson Defyer 98 Pro V1 best suited to?
It is designed for intermediate to advanced players who want to generate heavy topspin while maintaining precision and control. The Wilson Defyer 98 Pro is better suited to players with established technique. Beginners may find a lighter, more forgiving frame easier to use.
How does TORQ Shaft technology improve performance?
TORQ Shaft helps transfer more energy from your swing into the racket head, creating faster racket speeds, greater stability and heavier spin.
What does Parallel Drilling do?
Parallel Drilling increases the effective sweet spot and provides a more forgiving and consistent string bed response across the face of the racket.
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*This latest WILSON racket comes custom strung with Luxilon Eco Spin at mid-range tension, at no extra cost.
To claim this offer:
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Add the racket to your cart.
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Add the promotion to your order.
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There will also be a Racket Preparation pop-up with a drop-down asking you to select your own string, click ‘NO THANKS’ to this option as this is for custom stringing only.
Custom Stringing
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Want a specific string or tension? Simply use the Racket Preparation drop-down to choose your custom string and tension.
If you select both the promotional offer and a custom string, only your chosen custom stringing will apply, as the promotional offer is an inclusive stringing service rather than a set of strings.
Please note: the string colour and stencil shown in the product image are for illustration purposes only. Custom strung rackets will be strung with either your selected strings or the promotional offer, which may differ from the image.
For further assistance, please email info@playerssports.co.nz
As a guide only, please allow for 3 – 5 working days for custom stringing to be completed.
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Head size: 98 in²
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Length: 27 inches
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Weight: 320g (Strung), 305g (Unstrung),
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Balance: 32.5cm / -6pts (strung), 31.5cm / -8pts (Unstrung)
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Taper System: 21 - 23.5 - 22
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String Pattern: 16 x 20
Measuring adult tennis racket grip size:
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With your playing hand, fully open your palm and extend your fingers while keeping them close together.
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Take a ruler and vertically align the edge with your third (ring) finger and the bottom of the ruler in line with the joint where your thumb meets your hand.
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Your grip size is then determined by the length between the tip of your third finger to the point where your thumb meets your palm.
Grip Size: L1 4-1/8" (103-106 mm).
Grip Size: L2 4-1/4" (106-110 mm).
Grip Size: L3 4-3/8" (110-113 mm).
Grip Size: L4 4-1/2" (112-118 mm).
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