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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 Pro IV 16 | RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 88.3/100 | 87.2/100 |
| MSRP | $280 | $269.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 112 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Proprietary SICmatrix 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 Pro IV 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $280.
RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $269.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9090
- Control9389
- Spin9394
- Forgiveness8586
- Sweet spot8788
- Stability9085
- Maneuverability7178
- Pop8586
- Touch9088
- Consistency9289
- Swing weight7974
- Twist weight8581
- Launch angle5560
- Plow through8884
- Softness8482
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 16 · RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm
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 Jade Elongated 16mm
A spin- and touch-focused alternative to the Q2, not a universal upgrade. RPM lists a 112 swing weight and 6.2 twist weight. Our estimated DNA suggests a calmer soft game than the Q2, while the Q2 retains the stronger power/pop profile. Long-term SICmatrix grit retention has not been independently verified here.