The Wilson Vesper Control 17 paddle is engineered for players craving soft touch and precision control, thanks to its thick 17 mm honeycomb core and widebody shape. Its raw carbon fiber face adds gritty texture to enhance spin, while the FreeFlex open-throat design boosts swing speed and stability. A high-density foam perimeter expands the sweet spot, giving you margin for error without sacrificing feel. At around 8.1 oz, it balances mid-weight stability with maneuverability-perfect for dinks, drops, and reset shots. Players say it delivers excellent control and grip feel, though durability could be a concern over time.
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The Wilson Vesper Control 17 paddle is engineered for players craving soft touch and precision control, thanks to its thick 17 mm honeycomb core and widebody shape. Its raw carbon fiber face adds gritty texture to enhance spin, while the FreeFlex open-throat design boosts swing speed and stability. A high-density foam perimeter expands the sweet spot, giving you margin for error without sacrificing feel. At around 8.1 oz, it balances mid-weight stability with maneuverability-perfect for dinks, drops, and reset shots. Players say it delivers excellent control and grip feel, though durability could be a concern over time.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very light feels like it is everywhere you want it to be, it also pops the ball strong off the face. it has a passive aggressive flex that crushes serves.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this paddle one time and realized that it was not a great fit for me. I would have returned it had I not discovered that Wilson does not accept returns of "used" gear. So, I gave this one to my wife. She loves it. Grippy, the handle is near perfect and the size is ideal for her stature and game style. The problem that I had was with reach. Way too many balls plinked off the very edge of the paddle. Feel- top notch Spin- super Control- super Reach and sweetspot - too small/short
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] New to pickleball and bought this paddle as my first. Great paddle but I do wish I would have bought the power version instead.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought it as a gift. Looks very professional. Wish there were color options.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Surprisingly this paddle has a lot of spin and power. I thought the 14 would be more powerful but I was wrong. Great control as well. The hand speed with this paddle is great and doing flicks feels natural.
I love my Vesper Control, everything is great about this paddle especially the handles. Don't change the handles. One thing the Wilson should change is the face is smaller than most other paddles, if they just made it a little truer (face size) to other paddles it would be perfect. True players who actually give this paddle a chance will see that Wilson is ahead of the game.
The paddle design has a surface area less then the current paddles on the market help to illuminate the dead area when drinking. With that Suface area design I am able to consistently hit the sweet spot. Gives me great control & excellent top spin.
From Baseball, to tennis, golf and bow pickleball, I have always been a Wilson guy. This paddle has the feel and control that anybody, from beginner to all the way to the top will love. Highly recommend!
