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 | Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 84/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| 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 Prism Flash V2 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7482
- Control8986
- Spin7888
- Forgiveness9186
- Sweet spot9286
- Stability7982
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop7680
- Touch8284
- Consistency8686
- Swing weight4668
- Twist weight7178
- Launch angle6652
- Plow through6278
- Softness8878
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 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 Prism Flash V2 16
Still the value benchmark. V2 tightens quality control and lifts spin to 88 — nothing under $130 matches this combination of reach, grip and balance.