Wilson Pro Staff Lt V2

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The low balance and the 3-and-9 o'clock weighting from the Weight Balance System keep the racket arriving on time in fast volley exchanges and quick hand switches at net Soft EVA inside the 38mm frame cushions the impact and keeps ball exit generous even on off-centre contact during a rushed wall return The rough surface bites into the cut bandeja and vibora, helping the ball stay low off the bounce even though the racket isn't a big hitter Carbon-fibreglass over softer rubber cuts down the vibration reaching your forearm, a real selling point if you're carrying elbow or shoulder niggles

Cons

• ✗Genuine power is missing: a flat smash from mid-court rarely closes the point on its own, forcing you to build with walls, lobs and changes of pace The low balance takes inertia out of the smash por 3; you need to whip the arm through much harder to send the ball out of the court 355g isn't featherweight: the agility comes from the distribution, not the scale, and by the third set your arm still feels it

Quick hands at the net sum up the brief behind the Wilson Pro Staff LT v2: 355g, round shape, low balance, a carbon-fibreglass face and a Soft EVA core inside a 38mm frame. Everything about this racket points the same way — get to the ball and place it, not blast it.

This is a control racket by design, built for the intermediate player who already knows a bandeja from a vibora but still mistimes centre contact more often than they'd like.

Why does it feel so fast for a 355g racket?

The maneuverability of the Wilson Pro Staff LT v2 doesn't come from weight, it comes from distribution. The low balance keeps mass close to the handle, and the Weight Balance System adds weighting at 3 and 9 o'clock, widening the sweet spot horizontally. The result is a racket that pivots off the wrist and forgives a late setup.

That detail matters more than it sounds. A round racket with a high balance forces you to anticipate the shot; this one doesn't. In fast mid-court exchanges, with the ball arriving around hip height, this model lets you adjust the face angle at the very last moment without the arm fighting the racket's own inertia.

Carbon-fibreglass over Soft EVA: who's doing the work

The face blends carbon and fibreglass, and that mix explains the feel off the strings. The carbon gives just enough stiffness to keep the response lively; the fibreglass flexes and sends the ball out with more trajectory, which is exactly what a player who isn't yet generating racket-head speed on their own needs.

Underneath, the Soft EVA rubber works as a filter. It soaks up most of the impact instead of firing it back into your elbow, and in exchange it extends contact time between ball and face. That extra dwell time is what makes the racket feel like it "carries" the ball on lobs and long defensive exchanges from the back of the court.

The 38mm frame rounds things off: a narrow profile, a hitting plane with a wide sweet spot, and a usable zone that stretches well beyond the geometric centre. The Sharp Hole and the Wrist Strap complete the package, the latter a basic safeguard for when the racket slips out of your hand on a violent defensive shot.

Wilson Pro Staff LT v2 specs

Shot by shot: where it excels and where it falls short

• **Bandeja and vibora:** its best terrain. The round shape and low balance let you repeat the cut motion with precision, and the rough surface gives it the bite that keeps the bounce low off the side wall.
• **Wall exit:** this is where the Soft EVA shows up. The ball comes off with its own trajectory even on a forced shot with your body off balance, no need to accelerate through it.
• **Volley:** quick to set up, comfortable on the block. The finishing volley down at the feet asks for more arm than a stiffer racket would, but directional control is high.
• **Smash por 3 and flat smash:** the weak point. With little inertia in the head and rubber that dampens the response, you need to swing very hard to put the ball away. A kick smash with spin works better than the flat one.
• **Defence from the back:** the lob travels deep with little effort, letting you recover the net more often than the player's level might suggest.

Who is this Wilson racket built for?

Wilson positions it as the lightest racket in the Pro Staff v2 line, and its target player is specific: juniors moving up into adult rackets, veteran players who no longer want to fight racket inertia, and anyone playing through elbow or shoulder discomfort who needs the impact not to travel up the arm.

As a pair, it works best on the backhand side, building points with bandejas and waiting for the opponent's mistake, backing up a partner with real finishing power. Handing this racket to a hitter who lives off the flat smash is wasting it: they'll hit the power ceiling on the very first high ball.

What you gain and what you give up

You gain reliability. The Wilson Pro Staff LT v2 rarely lets you down because of the racket itself: it centres well, forgives off-centre hits, comes off the wall without demanding extra effort, and doesn't punish the arm over a two-hour match.

You give up finishing power. Points have to be worked for, and against pairs who get everything back, there will come a moment when you miss a stiffer racket or one with more weight in the head. It's a conscious trade-off, not a manufacturing flaw.

If your priority is holding your own in the rally, placing the ball and finishing matches pain-free, this fits. If what you're after is a racket that adds pace to your smash, this isn't the model.