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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 Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm | JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.7/100 | 89.1/100 |
| MSRP | $279.99 | $300 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | UD tapered carbon fiber with SpinLock system | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $279.99.
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™
- Power9188
- Control8296
- Spin8892
- Forgiveness8086
- Sweet spot8188
- Stability8290
- Maneuverability7373
- Pop8980
- Touch8194
- Consistency8293
- Swing weight7574
- Twist weight7888
- Launch angle6051
- Plow through8886
- Softness7880
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm · JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16
Verdicts
Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
A premium yellow Elongated+ foam-and-carbon-rib design at $279.99. Choose it for Gearbox’s construction and grip fit, not an assumed numerical swing-weight or spin win. Comparable swing/twist measurements are unverified; every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.
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.