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 Pursuit Pro EX 16 | JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.9/100 | 89.1/100 |
| MSRP | $220 | $300 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured graphite | 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.
Engage Pursuit Pro EX 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $220.
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™
- Power8288
- Control9096
- Spin8692
- Forgiveness8886
- Sweet spot8888
- Stability8690
- Maneuverability7673
- Pop7480
- Touch9094
- Consistency9093
- Swing weight7274
- Twist weight8488
- Launch angle4651
- Plow through8286
- Softness8680
Bars listed in the order Engage Pursuit Pro EX 16 · JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16
Verdicts
Engage Pursuit Pro EX 16
Engage's soft-core philosophy taken to its logical end. Launch angle 46 is the lowest in the database — the ball simply does not pop up off resets.
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.