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Park Tennis |
Sunday · Issue 003 |
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A note from Joshua
I went to Amelia Island this week with Andy Roddick in my head. I had watched him call the new Wilson Defyer 98 Pro V1 something close to a cheat code, then got to hit with Rob Lehner, head pro at Mouratoglou Tennis Center Amelia Island, to see how much of that hype survived a real court.
More than expected. My serve stayed in. I almost had a backhand. Am I Andy Roddick? No. But for an hour in Florida, the racquet made the question feel slightly less ridiculous.
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The Park Tennis Take
Wilson Defyer 98 Pro V1
The Defyer 98 Pro V1 pairs a 98-square-inch head with a 16-by-20 string pattern and weighs 10.8 ounces unstrung.
One session is not a full review, but the Defyer lived up to the mood set by Roddick’s video. I trusted it quickly, especially on serve, and the easier shape on my backhand was noticeable. It felt like a racquet that rewarded a committed swing without making every miss feel like a lesson. I want another hit.
View at Tennis Express
Watch Andy Roddick hit with it
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Also worth bringing
Two more for the Florida bag.
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Vuori Kore Short Unlined 7-inch
Four-way stretch, quick-drying fabric, and a true court-to-lunch fit make the unlined seven-inch Kore Short an easy one-pair answer when bag space matters.
View at Vuori
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Mouratoglou Tennis Center Amelia Island
A knowledgeable lesson with Rob included a Defyer demo, useful swing and clay advice, and enough flexibility to share the hour with my five-year-old son.
Plan a hit at Amelia Island
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One question before you go
What is the one thing you always pack for a tennis trip?
Hit reply and tell me. Good recommendations have a habit of arriving from the next court over.
Reply to Joshua
That’s enough gear for one Sunday.
See you at the courts,
Joshua
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