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 | Franklin Signature 16 Composite | JOOLA Perseus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.5/100 | 76.8/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Composite/Fiberglass | Carbon Fiber |
| Handle | 5.6 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Franklin Signature 16 Composite
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $70.
JOOLA Perseus 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8180
- Control8386
- Spin6890
- Forgiveness7272
- Sweet spot7070
- Stability6766
- Maneuverability8086
- Pop7676
- Touch8488
- Consistency7475
- Swing weight6663
- Twist weight5053
- Launch angle5249
- Plow through7569
- Softness8685
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature 16 Composite · JOOLA Perseus 14
Verdicts
Franklin Signature 16 Composite
A fiberglass-faced elongated paddle at a rec-league price. Composite faces give up spin to carbon, but they hand back free pop that beginners actually benefit from.
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.