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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 V 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 89.1/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $300 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| 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 V 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $300.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8888
- Control8996
- Spin9092
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8888
- Stability9090
- Maneuverability7273
- Pop8380
- Touch8694
- Consistency8893
- Swing weight7674
- Twist weight8688
- Launch angle5551
- Plow through8686
- Softness8080
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · JOOLA Perseus 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 Perseus Pro V 16
The 2026 control flagship. The KineticFrame build stiffens the perimeter without adding face pop, so resets land shorter and drives stay predictable — at the highest price in the database.