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 | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 88.3/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $280 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9086
- Control9388
- Spin9387
- Forgiveness8586
- Sweet spot8787
- Stability9086
- Maneuverability7175
- Pop8582
- Touch9085
- Consistency9286
- Swing weight7976
- Twist weight8585
- Launch angle5556
- Plow through8882
- Softness8484
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 16 · Volair Mach 1 Forza 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.