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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 Pro IV 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 88.3/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $280 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| 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 | 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 Perseus Pro IV 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $280.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8890
- Control8993
- Spin9093
- Forgiveness8685
- Sweet spot8887
- Stability9090
- Maneuverability7271
- Pop8385
- Touch8690
- Consistency8892
- Swing weight7679
- Twist weight8685
- Launch angle5555
- Plow through8688
- Softness8084
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 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 Pro IV 16
JOOLA's foam-era flagship. It keeps the Perseus hybrid footprint but adds perimeter foam, so drives leave hotter without the control numbers collapsing.