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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 | Gearbox CX14E Ultimate Power | JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.4/100 | 81.9/100 |
| MSRP | $210 | $179.95 |
| Best tracked price | $210 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 123 | Not verified |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | Not verified |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Solid-span carbon | Higher-grit carbon surface |
| Handle | 5.5 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.
Gearbox CX14E Ultimate Power
- Tracked range
- $210 – $218
- Typical (median)
- $214
- All-time low
- $210
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $179.95.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8891
- Control8180
- Spin8284
- Forgiveness7482
- Sweet spot7682
- Stability8679
- Maneuverability6880
- Pop8890
- Touch7680
- Consistency8181
- Swing weight8270
- Twist weight8274
- Launch angle5262
- Plow through8982
- Softness5880
Bars listed in the order Gearbox CX14E Ultimate Power · JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm
Verdicts
Gearbox CX14E Ultimate Power
A more livable Gearbox. It keeps most of the drive velocity of the Pro Power while adding enough stability to survive hands battles.
JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm
JOOLA’s first full-foam paddle on the familiar 16mm Perseus shape at $179.95, built for effortless power. Comparable swing and twist weights are not published, and every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.