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 | HEAD Extreme Tour 16 | JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 89.1/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $300 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured carbon fiber | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 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.
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
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™
- Power8488
- Control8496
- Spin8692
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8688
- Stability8690
- Maneuverability7673
- Pop8280
- Touch8094
- Consistency8493
- Swing weight7474
- Twist weight8288
- Launch angle5451
- Plow through8486
- Softness7680
Bars listed in the order HEAD Extreme Tour 16 · JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16
Verdicts
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
HEAD's most balanced pickleball build yet. Nothing spikes, but nothing drops below 74 either — a dependable tournament paddle for players who dislike surprises.
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.