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 V7 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $99 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | $99 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.3 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 V7 Hybrid
- Tracked range
- $99 – $103
- Typical (median)
- $101
- All-time low
- $99
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7482
- Control8985
- Spin7889
- Forgiveness9183
- Sweet spot9284
- Stability7983
- Maneuverability8478
- Pop7680
- Touch8281
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight4666
- Twist weight7180
- Launch angle6657
- Plow through6274
- Softness8879
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
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.
Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.