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 | JOOLA Essentials 16 | Paddletek Tempest Wave V3 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | $150 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
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
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7472
- Control8992
- Spin7880
- Forgiveness9186
- Sweet spot9287
- Stability7982
- Maneuverability8481
- Pop7668
- Touch8291
- Consistency8689
- Swing weight4656
- Twist weight7176
- Launch angle6658
- Plow through6266
- Softness8888
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
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.
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
The reference control paddle for players who do not want the weight of a 20 mm build. Touch scores trail only the Luxx.