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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 | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | widebody |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 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
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $110.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7478
- Control8988
- Spin7886
- Forgiveness9190
- Sweet spot9290
- Stability7984
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop7674
- Touch8286
- Consistency8688
- Swing weight4666
- Twist weight7180
- Launch angle6648
- Plow through6274
- Softness8882
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Vatic Pro Atlas 16
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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
The most forgiving paddle Vatic has shipped and still under $120. Sweet spot 90 and forgiveness 90 in an 8.1 in widebody is the profile most improving players actually need.