{"product_id":"wilson-defyer-98-pro-v1-tennis-racquet","title":"Wilson Defyer 98 Pro V1 Tennis Racquet","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDefyer 98 Pro V1 Tennis Racquet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Defyer 98 Pro V1 is a 98 in² spin frame built around Wilson's TORQ Shaft, a sculpted shaft section that adds leverage and keeps the head steady through a fast low-to-high swing. It is aimed at players who win points by pushing opponents back and wide from the baseline rather than by flattening the ball out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is that the frame asks for racquet head speed before it gives anything back. At 320 g strung with a dense 16 x 20 pattern, depth comes from your swing rather than from the string bed. Wilson widens the margin with a dual taper beam, plus parallel drilling, both of which spread the responsive area of the face so contact away from center still comes back with shape. Swing through the ball and it rewards you; shorten up under pressure and it will feel like work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTORQ Shaft Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e shapes the shaft for leverage, stability and maneuverability, so the head stays on line as you accelerate into topspin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual taper beam\u003c\/strong\u003e widens the part of the string bed that responds well, which keeps slightly late or low contact playable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParallel drilling\u003c\/strong\u003e supports the same goal, holding response consistent across the face when the pressure is on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e98 in² (632 cm²) head\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the string bed small enough to place the ball rather than simply launch it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16 x 20 string pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e is tighter than most spin-oriented frames, trading launch angle for control over where the ball finishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e320 g \/ 11.3 oz strung\u003c\/strong\u003e gives enough mass to take pace on the rise instead of being pushed back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e32.5 cm strung balance, 6 points head light\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps a heavy frame swinging in time on quick exchanges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 632 cm² \/ 98 in²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68.6 cm \/ 27 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eString Pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 x 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrung Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 g \/ 11.3 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrung Balance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5 cm (6 points head light)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnstrung Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 305 g \/ 10.8 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnstrung Balance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.5 cm (8 points head light)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Type (Wilson):\u003c\/strong\u003e Professional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrip Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1, 2, 3, 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frame only, unstrung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaseline players who hit with heavy topspin and want the frame to hold that ball inside the baseline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers with a long, accelerating swing who already produce their own pace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitors moving up from a lighter spin frame who keep getting pushed off balance by heavy hitters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who string to a specific setup and tension, since this ships as a bare frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a 98 in² head without dropping to a full control pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Buy This Racquet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Wilson's range this sits between a control-first 98 such as the Blade 98 18x20 and a power-first 100 such as the Ultra. It gives more shape and spin than the former and more precision, with less free depth, than the latter. If your misses tend to be long rather than short and you already swing fast, the 16 x 20 pattern and 98 in² head are the combination that keeps aggressive balls in play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook elsewhere if you play a compact, blocking style or are still building a full topspin stroke. A 300 g frame with a 16 x 19 pattern will do more of the work for you. Wilson positions this one at professional level and the weight and pattern back that up. Budget for a string job on top of the frame price and pick a setup that suits your arm, because a dense pattern at this weight is unforgiving of a stiff string choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilson","offers":[{"title":"4 1\/8\"","offer_id":51872504676647,"sku":"WR215311U1","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 1\/4\"","offer_id":51872504709415,"sku":"WR215311U2","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 3\/8\"","offer_id":51872504742183,"sku":"WR215311U3","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 1\/2\"","offer_id":51872504774951,"sku":"WR215311U4","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1248\/6269\/files\/wilson-defyer-98-pro-v1-tennis-racquet-4419335.png?v=1787037549","url":"https:\/\/www.racquetpoint.com\/products\/wilson-defyer-98-pro-v1-tennis-racquet","provider":"Racquet Point","version":"1.0","type":"link"}