Wilson Pro Staff V2 Team Negro Rojo

Pros

• ✓That 484 cm² round-shaped hitting surface puts the sweet spot right in the geometric centre: a reflex volley taken low near the throat still comes off with direction instead of dying in the frame The Soft EVA core does the work for you on the defensive lob from the back of the court, which is a gift if your technique isn't there yet to lift the ball with your arm alone The rough fibreglass face grips just enough that a cut bandeja and a chiquita come off with real bite, not just placement Low balance and a 45.5 cm length make for a racket that spins fast in your hand: adjusting a mid-height volley or switching faces at the net happens with zero lag The 38mm frame blocks firmly on wall exits, where the ball arrives dead and you need to push it back with no room to swing

Cons

• ✗Only one weight option at 370g, no lighter version available: by the third set, quick reflex volleys start feeling heavy in the arm if your wrist isn't conditioned Limited power ceiling on the flat smash and the vibora: all the pace has to come from your own swing, the racket won't add extra metres on its own Low balance and round shape leave little mass up top for the x3 and x4 smash, which come out shorter and with less bounce The fibreglass face's texture wears down faster than a carbon surface, so the bite on the cut bandeja fades with months of heavy use

Fibreglass, Soft EVA and a 38mm frame: the Wilson Pro Staff V2 Team Black Red shows its hand before you've even hit a ball. Round shape, low balance, 484 cm² of hitting surface and 45.5 cm in length, all packed into a fixed 370g weight. The whole spec sheet points toward cutting out the costly error: the ball flying off the face with no direction.

Who is the Wilson Pro Staff V2 Team padel racket built for?

It's built for beginner and recreational players still logging court hours. The round shape centres the sweet spot, the low balance keeps mass close to the hand, and the Soft EVA core cushions off-centre hits. It lets you string matches together without hammering your elbow or demanding polished technique.

This is a racket for learning to place the ball, not for learning to finish points. Anyone after a model that closes out rallies from above the net will find it falls short once the opposition steps up.

Rough fibreglass over Soft EVA: what this combo actually does on court

A fibreglass face flexes more than carbon: it deforms on contact, returns the ball with a soft touch, and forgives off-centre strikes. That's exactly why this padel racket produces such a lively ball exit despite not being a powerful stick.

Underneath sits a Soft EVA core, the softest rubber in the usual lineup. It extends dwell time and turns effort into trajectory: a deep defensive lob comes off without needing a long backswing.

The textured surface adds bite. On a cut bandeja or a sliced net touch, you can feel the ball leaving with real spin, not just direction.

The 38mm frame ties it together: a standard profile that adds structural stiffness without hardening the soft feel the core provides.

Wilson Pro Staff V2 Team Black Red: full spec sheet

The numbers that define how it plays on court:

How it plays at net and in defence

The volley is where this racket shines brightest. The low balance lets it spin fast in your hand, and a reflex volley hit straight at the body gets resolved with a short block. Taken low, near the throat, the ball still comes off with direction — that wide sweet spot is doing the work.

The bandeja comes out controlled and repeatable. It's not an aggressive shot — the ball drops with little bounce — but it pins the opponent to the back of the court, which is exactly what a player still building their net game needs.

On defence, the wall exit benefits from the firm frame and soft rubber core. A dead ball off the back glass gets pushed back without needing a full swing, and the lob reaches deep with a short, compact motion.

Where this Wilson model falls short

The smash is its clear limit. With a low balance and round shape, there's little mass up in the head, so the x3 and x4 smash come out short and without enough bounce to put the opponent away. The flat smash relies entirely on the player's own arm speed.

The vibora suffers for the same reason: it lacks the punch to drive the ball into the side glass. Anyone already finishing points consistently from above the net will feel this racket holding their shot back.

Then there's the 370g weight. That's heavy for an entry-level model, with no lighter option in the range. For smaller-framed players or anyone without a trained wrist, fatigue shows up in the final set and quick volleys start arriving late.

What playing style and partner does it suit?

It suits a player who's starting out and prioritises not missing: blocking volleys, hitting deep lobs, and building the point rather than chasing the winner. As a doubles partner, it works well alongside someone who already has their smash sorted, because the Wilson Pro Staff V2 Team brings consistency, not the finishing blow.

It also works as a rotation racket for a player nursing elbow or wrist issues who wants to dial down impact for a few weeks — as long as the 370g weight isn't the problem itself.

Verdict: reliable consistency, finishing power is on you

This racket delivers on what it promises. The combination of fibreglass, Soft EVA and a round 484 cm² hitting surface gives you forgiveness, a lively ball exit, and manoeuvrability well beyond what its weight suggests, thanks to that low balance.

What it won't give you is punch. The power ceiling arrives early, and once you start swinging with real intent to finish points, the racket falls a step behind. That's the cue to look at a teardrop shape with a medium balance.

For your first two or three years in padel — learning to read the wall, lob with control, and hold your own at net — it delivers without a hitch.