BELA'S BRAND, AND THE BLADE NAME FROM TENNIS
Wilson padel rackets,
Bela’s frame and the range built after it
Wilson carries Fernando Belasteguín, the most decorated player in the sport's history, and the Bela line is named after him. Like Babolat, Wilson came from tennis, and the Blade and Ultra names carry across from that catalogue.
- 64 models
- 28 from 2023 on
- €100 to €375
- 4 sponsored pros
THE RANGE
The Wilson lines,
and what each is for
Wilson has 64 models in the catalogue. Almost all of them belong to one of these families, so knowing the families is most of the work.
| Line | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Bela | Fernando Belasteguín's signature line, and Wilson's flagship. Teardrop and diamond variants. |
| Blade | Control-oriented frames, borrowing the name from Wilson's tennis line. |
| Pro | Premium all-round rackets for advanced club players. |
| Ultra | Power frames with higher balances. |
| Defy | Entry-level rackets for a first season. |
WHAT MAKES WILSON DIFFERENT
A tennis giant
with a small, current padel range
Wilson is the Chicago sporting-goods company that has made tennis rackets since 1914, and it entered padel properly in 2020 when it signed Fernando Belasteguín, the most decorated player in the history of the sport, and built the Bela line around him. The Bela Pro is still the reference frame in the range, with Javi Garrido and Momo González carrying the newer editions on tour, and the Cupra editions, a partnership with the Spanish car brand, are the ones you see in club shops.
The catalogue is smaller and more current than the tennis name suggests. We track 64 Wilson rackets but only 28 from 2023 on, so most of the range on sale is recent. 45% are teardrop, 34% diamond and 20% round, and EVA Soft is the most common core, which makes Wilson one of the softer catalogues among the big brands despite the Bela's reputation. Prices run from €100 to €375, with a median of €250.
Wilson's tennis-derived carbon faces are the reason its frames feel crisp for their core hardness, and the Blade and Carbon Force lines are a sensible middle ground for a player moving up from a first round racket. The Bela Pro itself is a demanding frame: buy it because you play like Bela, not because you admire him.
CURRENT MODELS
Wilson rackets
compared on specs
The most recent Wilson models, newest first: shape, weight, balance, core, face material, price band and the level each one is built for. The name under a model is the professional who plays with it.
| Model | Shape | Weight | Balance | Core | Surface | Price band | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Bela Pro V3 2025 | Diamond | 360 to 375 g | High | Power Foam | 24K carbon | Pro€310 | Advanced |
| Wilson Bela V3 2025 | Diamond | 365 to 375 g | Medium to high | Firm EVA (medium) | 3K carbon | Premium€259 | Advanced |
| Wilson Bela LS V3 2025 | Diamond | 355 g | Medium | Power Foam | Comfort Flex | Premium€269 | Intermediate to advanced |
| Wilson Endure Pro V1 2026 Momo GonzalezMomo Gonzalez | Round | 365 g | Low to medium | Control Sandwich FOAM | 3K carbon | Pro€320 | Intermediate to advanced |
| Wilson Endure V1 2026 | Round | 365 g | Low to medium | Control Sandwich FOAM | Fibreglass + carbon | Premium€270 | Beginner to intermediate |
| Wilson Endure LS V1 2026 | Round | 355 g | Low | Control Sandwich FOAM | Fibreglass + carbon | Premium€220 | Beginner to intermediate |
| Wilson Optix V2 Power Blue 2026 | Teardrop | 360 g | Medium | Foam (medium-soft) | Fibreglass | Mid€130 | Intermediate |
| Wilson Optix V2 Power Red 2026 | Teardrop | 360 g | Medium to high | Foam (medium-soft) | Fibreglass | Mid€130 | Intermediate to advanced |
| Wilson Defy Pro V1 2025 Javi GarridoJavi Garrido | Diamond | 370 g | Medium | Power FOAM | 15K carbon | Pro€330 | Advanced |
| Wilson Defy LS V1 2025 | Diamond | 355 g | Medium to high | Power FOAM | ComfortFlex | Premium€230 | Advanced |
| Wilson Defy V1 2025 | Diamond | 365 g | Medium to high | Power FOAM | 3K carbon | Premium€280 | Advanced |
| Wilson Blade Pro V3 | Teardrop | 365 g | Medium to high | Firm EVA (medium-hard) | Carbon | Premium€290 | Advanced |
Weight is the manufacturer's stated range. Balance is where the mass sits: low means towards the handle, high means towards the head. Price band is the recommended retail price in euros (entry under 120, mid 120 to 200, premium 200 to 300, pro over 300); UK street prices are usually lower. Level is our reading of the shape, balance and core, not a rule.
BY SHAPE
Which shape
do you need?
Round: Wilson Endure Pro V1 2026 Momo Gonzalez
Wilson has 13 round models. This shape suits the right side, players who build points, anyone still developing their timing, and anyone protecting an arm. Our current pick from the range is the Wilson Endure Pro V1 2026 Momo Gonzalez, at around €320.
Teardrop: Wilson Optix V2 Power Blue 2026
Wilson has 29 teardrop models. This shape suits the largest number of club players, because it gives some power without shrinking the sweet spot. Our current pick from the range is the Wilson Optix V2 Power Blue 2026, at around €130.
Diamond: Wilson Bela Pro V3 2025
Wilson has 22 diamond models. This shape suits advanced attacking players who finish points with the smash and hit the middle of the strings consistently. Our current pick from the range is the Wilson Bela Pro V3 2025, at around €310.
HOW TO CHOOSE
Buying a Wilson
without buying the wrong one
Brand is the last thing that should decide a padel racket, and the first thing most people decide. Once you are inside a range, three specs settle the question.
Shape decides forgiveness
Round puts the sweet spot in the middle of the face where you actually hit the ball. Diamond moves it up towards the tip, which buys power and costs you every off-centre shot. Teardrop sits between the two and is the right answer for most club players. Wilson covers round, teardrop, diamond, so you do not need to leave the brand to change shape.
Core decides comfort
Soft cores hold the ball longer, forgive a slow swing and transmit less shock to the elbow. Hard EVA cores are more powerful and more precise but punish poor timing. If you have ever had tennis elbow, this single spec matters more than shape, weight and brand combined.
Your side matters more than your level
The left side finishes points and usually wants a higher balance. The right side builds points and covers the middle, so it usually wants a larger sweet spot. Two players of the same level on opposite sides should not buy the same racket.
Then let the data narrow it
The table above is the fastest filter: read down the shape, balance and core columns before you look at a single price, and the level column tells you who each frame was built for. Our racket finder does this across all 1,418 rackets in seven questions, and if you have run a match analysis it uses your real technique scores instead of your own estimate of your level. If you are still choosing between brands, start with our guide to the best padel rackets or, for a first racket, the beginner picks.
FAQ
Questions about
Wilson rackets
What racket does Fernando Belasteguín use?
The Wilson Bela line, which is named after him and has run through many generations. Bela is the most successful player in padel history, and the line has generally favoured control and feel over raw power.
Is the Wilson Bela good for intermediate players?
The teardrop variants are a reasonable fit for a solid intermediate, particularly the control-leaning versions. The diamond variants are a step up in difficulty and are better suited above 4.5.
Are Wilson padel rackets any good?
The build quality is consistently high, which is what you would expect from a company that has made racket sports equipment for a century. The padel catalogue is smaller and updated less aggressively than Bullpadel or Siux, so there is less choice, but the frames themselves are sound.
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