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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 | Franklin Signature Carbon STR | JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 89.1/100 |
| MSRP | $110 | $300 |
| Best tracked price | $110 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw carbon | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Franklin Signature Carbon STR
- Tracked range
- $110 – $114
- Typical (median)
- $112
- All-time low
- $110
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
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™
- Power7688
- Control8396
- Spin8092
- Forgiveness8586
- Sweet spot8688
- Stability7890
- Maneuverability8273
- Pop7680
- Touch7994
- Consistency8193
- Swing weight5474
- Twist weight7288
- Launch angle6351
- Plow through6486
- Softness8280
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature Carbon STR · JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16
Verdicts
Franklin Signature Carbon STR
Franklin's most credible performance paddle to date. It will not win a spin shootout, but the balance and build quality are honest for the money.
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.