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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 Perseus POWER FX 16mm | Ronbus R4 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 81.9/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $179.95 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Higher-grit carbon surface | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $179.95.
Ronbus R4 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9188
- Control8082
- Spin8488
- Forgiveness8282
- Sweet spot8284
- Stability7986
- Maneuverability8078
- Pop9086
- Touch8078
- Consistency8184
- Swing weight7076
- Twist weight7480
- Launch angle6256
- Plow through8286
- Softness8068
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm · Ronbus R4 Pulsar
Verdicts
JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm
JOOLA’s first full-foam paddle on the familiar 16mm Perseus shape at $179.95, built for effortless power. Comparable swing and twist weights are not published, and every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.
Ronbus R4 Pulsar
Ronbus swings for pace with a 14 mm foam-walled build. Power 88 and pop 86 at $160 is the best price-to-punch ratio in the database this year.