Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
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 Perseus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 76.8/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Carbon Fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
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 Perseus 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7580
- Control9486
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness7672
- Sweet spot7570
- Stability7766
- Maneuverability8686
- Pop7076
- Touch9288
- Consistency8275
- Swing weight5863
- Twist weight6553
- Launch angle4649
- Plow through7069
- Softness9085
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · JOOLA Perseus 14
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 Perseus 14
The 14 mm Perseus trades the 16 mm's plow-through for a firmer, faster response. It is the version to buy if you counter-attack rather than grind out drops.