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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 | ProKennex Black Ace LG |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 83.1/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 109 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.5 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
ProKennex Black Ace LG
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7474
- Control8988
- Spin7882
- Forgiveness9188
- Sweet spot9286
- Stability7982
- Maneuverability8478
- Pop7670
- Touch8290
- Consistency8688
- Swing weight4670
- Twist weight7178
- Launch angle6648
- Plow through6276
- Softness8892
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · ProKennex Black Ace LG
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.
ProKennex Black Ace LG
The most arm-friendly build in the database. Softness 92 comes from ProKennex's Kinetic damping, and it is the one paddle we recommend without hesitation for players managing tendon pain.