Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20 vs Wilson Defyer 100 V1
Specs, character and prices of both rackets side by side. The main differences are summed up below.
Specs
Weight
305 g
300 g
Head· Same
100 in²
100 in²
Stiffness
65 RA
66 RA
Strings
16×20
16×19
Length· Same
27 in
27 in
Balance
310 mm
315 mm
Swingweight
320 kg·cm²
326 kg·cm²
Level
Advanced
Intermediate / Advanced
Price
12,199.99 TL
19,790 TL
Key differences
Weight
5 g difference
Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20
305 g
- Plus: Puts more mass behind the ball, feels more stable
- Minus: Harder to swing, tires the arm more
Wilson Defyer 100 V1
300 g
- Plus: Easier to swing, tires the arm less
- Minus: Less mass behind the ball
String pattern
Open against dense
Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20
16×20
- Plus: More controlled, strings last longer
- Minus: Less spin and power
Wilson Defyer 100 V1
16×19
- Plus: More spin and power
- Minus: Less controlled, strings wear out sooner
Balance
5 mm difference
Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20
310 mm
- Plus: More head light: quicker at the net and on defence
- Minus: Less power from the head
Wilson Defyer 100 V1
315 mm
- Plus: Weight in the head, gives more power
- Minus: Less quick at the net and on defence
Price
In Turkish shops
Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20
12,199.99 TL
- Plus: Cheaper
Wilson Defyer 100 V1
19,790 TL
- Minus: More expensive
Frequently asked questions
- Which one is lighter?
- Unstrung, the Wilson Defyer 100 V1 weighs 300 g and the Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20 305 g.
- Which one is cheaper?
- In Turkish shops the Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20 sells for 12,199.99 TL and the Wilson Defyer 100 V1 for 19,790 TL. Prices belong to the shops and may change.
- Which level does each one suit?
- Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20: Advanced. Wilson Defyer 100 V1: Intermediate, Advanced.