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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 | Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 82/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $130 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 100 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 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
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $130.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7477
- Control8989
- Spin7890
- Forgiveness9177
- Sweet spot9275
- Stability7984
- Maneuverability8492
- Pop7676
- Touch8288
- Consistency8683
- Swing weight4650
- Twist weight7174
- Launch angle6649
- Plow through6264
- Softness8885
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Verdicts
JOOLA Essentials 16
The widest measured sweet spot in our sub-$100 test group. Mishits off the top third still clear the net, which is exactly what a new player needs while their contact point is inconsistent.
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
A titanium mesh layer under the Florek carbon face gives the 007 Epic a firmer, louder response than the rest of the Labs line, and it sells for a third of Boomstik money.