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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 Perseus Pro V 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 89.1/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $300 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
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 Pro V 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $300.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7588
- Control9496
- Spin9092
- Forgiveness7686
- Sweet spot7588
- Stability7790
- Maneuverability8673
- Pop7080
- Touch9294
- Consistency8293
- Swing weight5874
- Twist weight6588
- Launch angle4651
- Plow through7086
- Softness9080
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · JOOLA Perseus Pro V 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 Perseus Pro V 16
The 2026 control flagship. The KineticFrame build stiffens the perimeter without adding face pop, so resets land shorter and drives stay predictable — at the highest price in the database.