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 Magnus 3S 16 | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 87.6/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $230 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw carbon friction | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
JOOLA Magnus 3S 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $230.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8386
- Control9088
- Spin9287
- Forgiveness8986
- Sweet spot9187
- Stability8886
- Maneuverability8075
- Pop7882
- Touch8985
- Consistency9086
- Swing weight7176
- Twist weight8885
- Launch angle5756
- Plow through7682
- Softness8384
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Magnus 3S 16 · Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
Verdicts
JOOLA Magnus 3S 16
The widebody in the JOOLA range. Sweet spot and twist weight are the story here — it is the easiest premium JOOLA to hit clean, and hands battles are noticeably quicker.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.