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 | GAMMA Obsidian 16 | JOOLA Vision CGS 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.3/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 107 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured graphite composite | Carbon grit surface |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
GAMMA Obsidian 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
JOOLA Vision CGS 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7278
- Control8690
- Spin7488
- Forgiveness8888
- Sweet spot8688
- Stability7884
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop6874
- Touch8688
- Consistency8490
- Swing weight6266
- Twist weight7280
- Launch angle4648
- Plow through6876
- Softness8684
Bars listed in the order GAMMA Obsidian 16 · JOOLA Vision CGS 16
Verdicts
GAMMA Obsidian 16
The softest paddle in this group and one of the lightest-swinging. Softness 86 plus a 102 swing weight is a recipe for confident dinks — provided you accept a low power ceiling.
JOOLA Vision CGS 16
The friendliest paddle JOOLA sells. Standard shape, 107 swing weight and forgiveness 88 make it the natural first premium paddle for a 3.0 player.