Wilson Vesper Control 17 vs Wilson Vesper Power 14
The Wilson Vesper Control 17 is a 17 mm widebody paddle; the Wilson Vesper Power 14 is a 14 mm elongated one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Vesper Power 14 takes 3 and the Vesper Control 17 takes 2. The Vesper Control 17 swings lighter (113.0 vs 114.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Vesper Power 14 plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. They retail for the same $249.00.
Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | WilsonVesper Control 17 | WilsonVesper Power 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| Core thickness | 17 mm | 14 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 8.1 oz | 8.0 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 113.0 | 114.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 5.96 | 5.19 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.6 cm | 23.8 cm |
| Spin | 1,998 RPM | 1,978 RPM |
| Power | 55.6 MPH | 56.2 MPH |
| Pop | 35.0 MPH | 35.3 MPH |
| Firepower | 27 | 40 |
| Handle length | 5.0 in | 5.0 in |
| Grip size | 4.250 in | 4.250 in |
| Shape | Widebody | Elongated |
| Build | Gen 3 | Gen 3 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Spin rating | Medium | Medium |
| Certification | USAP | USAP |
Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.
Where each one ranks
Wilson Vesper Control 17
Wilson Vesper Power 14
Percentiles are ranks against paddles measured by the same lab, never blended across labs.
Keep going
Open this in the interactive comparison to add up to two more paddles, or tune either one with lead tape on its own page: Vesper Control 17 · Vesper Power 14.
Static weight 8.1 oz vs 8.0 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.