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Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Babolat BALLR+ 16 | JOOLA Essentials 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 82.2/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $89 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $89 |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Textured fiberglass |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Babolat BALLR+ 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
JOOLA Essentials 16
- Tracked range
- $89 – $93
- Typical (median)
- $91
- All-time low
- $89
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7574
- Control9489
- Spin9078
- Forgiveness7691
- Sweet spot7592
- Stability7779
- Maneuverability8684
- Pop7076
- Touch9282
- Consistency8286
- Swing weight5846
- Twist weight6571
- Launch angle4666
- Plow through7062
- Softness9088
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · JOOLA Essentials 16
Verdicts
Babolat BALLR+ 16
Babolat brings its RPM tennis grit to pickleball on a 16 mm hybrid. The face texture is the story — it spins like a raw carbon paddle without the chalky wear pattern.
JOOLA Essentials 16
The widest measured sweet spot in our sub-$100 test group. Mishits off the top third still clear the net, which is exactly what a new player needs while their contact point is inconsistent.