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 Perseus Pro IV 16 | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 88.3/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $280 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup |
| 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 Pro IV 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $280.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9092
- Control9386
- Spin9394
- Forgiveness8584
- Sweet spot8786
- Stability9088
- Maneuverability7172
- Pop8588
- Touch9082
- Consistency9286
- Swing weight7980
- Twist weight8586
- Launch angle5560
- Plow through8888
- Softness8474
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 16 · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
Verdicts
JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 16
JOOLA's foam-era flagship. It keeps the Perseus hybrid footprint but adds perimeter foam, so drives leave hotter without the control numbers collapsing.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
The James Ignatowich signature build is an unapologetic attack paddle: 16.5 in of reach, a grippy CarbonBite face and a tri-density core that launches drives without giving up the sweet spot the first V2 lacked.