Wilson Vesper Power 17 V1 Pickleball Paddle
Description
Vesper Power 17 Pickleball Paddle
The Vesper Power 17 is an elongated paddle at the full 16.5 in length, built on an IsoChamber honeycomb core behind a raw hybrid hitting surface. The elongated outline is the whole point: it puts more paddle in front of your hand for reach and leverage on drives, and the 17 mm core keeps a thick, stable platform behind that longer face.
Length costs you something, and it is worth knowing what. An elongated paddle shifts the sweet spot up the face and narrows it, so contact discipline matters more than it does on a wide body; it also feels a fraction slower to turn over in fast hands exchanges. Wilson's counter is structural - a molded Carbon OptiMax frame, single-piece construction and the StableMax handle - so the paddle resists twisting rather than relying on extra head weight for stability.
Key Features
- Elongated 16.5 in shape adds reach at the net and on the stretch, and gives drives more leverage through contact.
- 17 mm thickness puts a thick core behind the face for depth on drives without the ball skidding off.
- IsoChamber honeycomb core isolates the core structure, which Wilson uses to keep specs and feel consistent from paddle to paddle.
- Raw hybrid face combines materials to hold spin while keeping the ball predictable on touch shots.
- Carbon OptiMax molded frame is formed as one piece for stiffness and repeatable tolerances.
- FreeFlex shaft geometry tunes how the throat area loads and releases through the swing.
- StableMax handle targets torsional stability, which matters most on two-handed backhands.
- Single-piece construction keeps feedback direct rather than damping it through glued joints.
Specifications
- Head Size: 62 in²
- Length: 16.5 in
- Thickness: 17 mm
- Weight: 230 g
- Paddle Shape: Elongated
- Core Type: Polypropylene Honeycomb
Who It's For
- Players who hit a two-handed backhand and want a handle that does not twist on off-center contact.
- Baseline drivers who look to move opponents off the line rather than grind out dinks.
- Players who reach for a lot of balls and want the extra inches an elongated face provides.
- Singles players who cover the whole court alone and value reach over quickness at the net.
- Players confident enough about their contact point to accept a narrower sweet spot.
Why Buy This Paddle
The honest comparison is with the Vesper SF Control 17, which shares the 17 mm core but uses a wide body and a solid foam center. If you are missing wide on the face, or your points are decided by soft-game consistency, buy that one instead. This paddle earns its place when reach and drive pace are the parts of your game you want amplified.
Against the elongated Blaze paddles, the difference is core thickness and construction: 17 mm here versus 16 mm and 13 mm there. Thicker generally reads as more stable and more forgiving on drives, thinner as faster and more explosive. Choose this one if you would rather your power came with a settled feel than with maximum pop.
Performance
Skill Level
Intermediate/Advanced
Vesper Power 17 Pickleball Paddle
The Vesper Power 17 is an elongated paddle at the full 16.5 in length, built on an IsoChamber honeycomb core behind a raw hybrid hitting surface. The elongated outline is the whole point: it puts more paddle in front of your hand for reach and leverage on drives, and the 17 mm core keeps a thick, stable platform behind that longer face.
Length costs you something, and it is worth knowing what. An elongated paddle shifts the sweet spot up the face and narrows it, so contact discipline matters more than it does on a wide body; it also feels a fraction slower to turn over in fast hands exchanges. Wilson's counter is structural - a molded Carbon OptiMax frame, single-piece construction and the StableMax handle - so the paddle resists twisting rather than relying on extra head weight for stability.
Key Features
- Elongated 16.5 in shape adds reach at the net and on the stretch, and gives drives more leverage through contact.
- 17 mm thickness puts a thick core behind the face for depth on drives without the ball skidding off.
- IsoChamber honeycomb core isolates the core structure, which Wilson uses to keep specs and feel consistent from paddle to paddle.
- Raw hybrid face combines materials to hold spin while keeping the ball predictable on touch shots.
- Carbon OptiMax molded frame is formed as one piece for stiffness and repeatable tolerances.
- FreeFlex shaft geometry tunes how the throat area loads and releases through the swing.
- StableMax handle targets torsional stability, which matters most on two-handed backhands.
- Single-piece construction keeps feedback direct rather than damping it through glued joints.
Specifications
- Head Size: 62 in²
- Length: 16.5 in
- Thickness: 17 mm
- Weight: 230 g
- Paddle Shape: Elongated
- Core Type: Polypropylene Honeycomb
Who It's For
- Players who hit a two-handed backhand and want a handle that does not twist on off-center contact.
- Baseline drivers who look to move opponents off the line rather than grind out dinks.
- Players who reach for a lot of balls and want the extra inches an elongated face provides.
- Singles players who cover the whole court alone and value reach over quickness at the net.
- Players confident enough about their contact point to accept a narrower sweet spot.
Why Buy This Paddle
The honest comparison is with the Vesper SF Control 17, which shares the 17 mm core but uses a wide body and a solid foam center. If you are missing wide on the face, or your points are decided by soft-game consistency, buy that one instead. This paddle earns its place when reach and drive pace are the parts of your game you want amplified.
Against the elongated Blaze paddles, the difference is core thickness and construction: 17 mm here versus 16 mm and 13 mm there. Thicker generally reads as more stable and more forgiving on drives, thinner as faster and more explosive. Choose this one if you would rather your power came with a settled feel than with maximum pop.
Intermediate/Advanced