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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 Perseus CFS 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 87.1/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $240 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $240 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
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 Perseus CFS 16
- Tracked range
- $240 – $250
- Typical (median)
- $245
- All-time low
- $240
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8884
- Control8995
- Spin9091
- Forgiveness8682
- Sweet spot8884
- Stability9088
- Maneuverability7274
- Pop8379
- Touch8693
- Consistency8892
- Swing weight7672
- Twist weight8686
- Launch angle5552
- Plow through8683
- Softness8078
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · JOOLA Perseus CFS 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 Perseus CFS 16
The most complete tournament paddle we have measured. Control numbers sit at the top of the field without giving up the drive speed you need to finish points.