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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 Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 | JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 86.1/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $300 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 124 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | 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 Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $300.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8893
- Control8988
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness8682
- Sweet spot8884
- Stability9089
- Maneuverability7268
- Pop8388
- Touch8684
- Consistency8887
- Swing weight7682
- Twist weight8687
- Launch angle5558
- Plow through8692
- Softness8072
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16
Verdicts
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Gearbox's rib-suspended SSTCore feels unlike any honeycomb paddle: firmer through contact, quieter on resets, and unusually consistent shot to shot. You pay $275 for that engineering.
JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16
The elongated sibling to the Perseus Pro V, and the drive paddle of the pair. Extra reach and plow-through turn third-shot drives into finishable balls, but hand speed at the kitchen is the trade.