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 | Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power | JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 77.6/100 | 89.1/100 |
| MSRP | $250 | $300 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Solid-span carbon fiber | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.375 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 CX14H Ultimate Power
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
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™
- Power9288
- Control7896
- Spin8292
- Forgiveness7086
- Sweet spot7288
- Stability7890
- Maneuverability7673
- Pop9080
- Touch7294
- Consistency7693
- Swing weight7474
- Twist weight6888
- Launch angle6051
- Plow through8886
- Softness5480
Bars listed in the order Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power · JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16
Verdicts
Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power
Nothing else feels like a Gearbox. The solid-span core has no honeycomb at all, so energy return is immediate and the paddle rewards a clean, compact swing.
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.