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 | Engage Encore Pro EX | JOOLA Essentials 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 82.2/100 |
| MSRP | $130 | $89 |
| Best tracked price | $130 | $89 |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Fiberglass composite | Textured fiberglass |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Engage Encore Pro EX
- Tracked range
- $130 – $135
- Typical (median)
- $132.50
- All-time low
- $130
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
JOOLA Essentials 16
- Tracked range
- $89 – $93
- Typical (median)
- $91
- All-time low
- $89
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7074
- Control8889
- Spin7478
- Forgiveness8991
- Sweet spot9092
- Stability8079
- Maneuverability8484
- Pop6676
- Touch8682
- Consistency8586
- Swing weight5046
- Twist weight7471
- Launch angle6866
- Plow through6062
- Softness9088
Bars listed in the order Engage Encore Pro EX · JOOLA Essentials 16
Verdicts
Engage Encore Pro EX
A soft, light, extremely forgiving paddle that has quietly become the default recommendation for players over 60.
JOOLA Essentials 16
The widest sweet-spot score in our sub-$100 group. Mishits off the top third still clear the net, which is exactly what a new player needs while their contact point is inconsistent.