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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 Scorpeus Pro IV 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.7/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $279.99 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 112 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | UD tapered carbon fiber with SpinLock system | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.4 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 Scorpeus Pro IV 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9186
- Control8290
- Spin8890
- Forgiveness8084
- Sweet spot8186
- Stability8286
- Maneuverability7380
- Pop8982
- Touch8188
- Consistency8290
- Swing weight7570
- Twist weight7882
- Launch angle6052
- Plow through8882
- Softness7880
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm · JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 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 Scorpeus Pro IV 16
The Perseus formula in a shorter, faster body. Control 90 and spin 90 with a 112 swing weight makes this the easiest Gen 4 JOOLA to swing.