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 Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 | JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 77.5/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 109 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | Charged Carbon Surface Technology |
| 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 Pro IV 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8881
- Control8986
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness8672
- Sweet spot8870
- Stability9070
- Maneuverability7283
- Pop8376
- Touch8688
- Consistency8876
- Swing weight7664
- Twist weight8656
- Launch angle5549
- Plow through8673
- Softness8085
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 14
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 Pro IV 14
Gen 4 propulsion core in the thinner 14 mm shell. You get the Pro IV's spin and pop without the swing weight that slows the 16 mm version in fast exchanges.