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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 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $170 |
| 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 carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.375 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
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
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7478
- Control8982
- Spin7878
- Forgiveness9184
- Sweet spot9284
- Stability7980
- Maneuverability8478
- Pop7676
- Touch8278
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight4670
- Twist weight7176
- Launch angle6652
- Plow through6276
- Softness8874
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Wilson Blaze Pro 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Wilson's most competitive pickleball paddle to date. Nothing in the DNA profile is exceptional, but nothing is a weakness either — it is the definition of a balanced all-court build.