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 | Honolulu J2CR | JOOLA Essentials 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 88.7/100 | 82.2/100 |
| MSRP | $230 | $89 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $89 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Blue Grit textured carbon | Textured fiberglass |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 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.
Honolulu J2CR
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $230.
JOOLA Essentials 16
- Tracked range
- $89 – $93
- Typical (median)
- $91
- All-time low
- $89
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power9274
- Control8989
- Spin9378
- Forgiveness9091
- Sweet spot9092
- Stability8979
- Maneuverability7884
- Pop8776
- Touch8682
- Consistency8986
- Swing weight7446
- Twist weight8871
- Launch angle5666
- Plow through8662
- Softness8288
Bars listed in the order Honolulu J2CR · JOOLA Essentials 16
Verdicts
Honolulu J2CR
The foam paddle with no obvious hole. Elite power and forgiveness in a hybrid shape that still moves at the kitchen, on a Blue Grit face that holds its spin numbers far longer than most textured surfaces.
JOOLA Essentials 16
The widest sweet-spot score in our sub-$100 group. Mishits off the top third still clear the net, which is exactly what a new player needs while their contact point is inconsistent.