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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 | RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 81.9/100 | 85.1/100 |
| MSRP | $179.95 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Higher-grit carbon surface | Carbon fiber surface |
| 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.
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9193
- Control8084
- Spin8490
- Forgiveness8285
- Sweet spot8287
- Stability7984
- Maneuverability8076
- Pop9091
- Touch8080
- Consistency8185
- Swing weight7076
- Twist weight7480
- Launch angle6262
- Plow through8285
- Softness8070
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm · RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
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.
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
RPM's Gen 4 full-foam Q2 trades the Friction Pro's honeycomb feel for a firmer, more powerful response. The published 114 swing weight is lighter than most elongated power paddles, while the 6.1 twist weight is on the low side for the shape.