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 | Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 88.3/100 | 84/100 |
| MSRP | $280 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | 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 Pro IV 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $280.
Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9082
- Control9386
- Spin9388
- Forgiveness8586
- Sweet spot8786
- Stability9082
- Maneuverability7182
- Pop8580
- Touch9084
- Consistency9286
- Swing weight7968
- Twist weight8578
- Launch angle5552
- Plow through8878
- Softness8478
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 16 · Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
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.
Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
Still the value benchmark. V2 tightens quality control and lifts spin to 88 — nothing under $130 matches this combination of reach, grip and balance.