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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 | JOOLA Essentials 16 | JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 89.1/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $300 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
JOOLA Essentials 16
- Tracked range
- $89 – $93
- Typical (median)
- $91
- All-time low
- $89
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
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™
- Power7488
- Control8996
- Spin7892
- Forgiveness9186
- Sweet spot9288
- Stability7990
- Maneuverability8473
- Pop7680
- Touch8294
- Consistency8693
- Swing weight4674
- Twist weight7188
- Launch angle6651
- Plow through6286
- Softness8880
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16
Verdicts
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.
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.