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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 Oni 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 84.6/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $130 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 115 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Raw 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
Vatic Pro Oni 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $130.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7488
- Control8986
- Spin7889
- Forgiveness9184
- Sweet spot9285
- Stability7986
- Maneuverability8474
- Pop7685
- Touch8282
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight4678
- Twist weight7183
- Launch angle6660
- Plow through6284
- Softness8882
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Vatic Pro Oni 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 Oni 16
Vatic's answer to the $250 foam paddles at roughly half the price. It gives up some polish in finish quality, not in measured performance.