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 V 16 | ONIX Z5 Graphite |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 73.6/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $70 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $70 |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 102 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 11 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | widebody |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Graphite composite |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $300.
ONIX Z5 Graphite
- Tracked range
- $70 – $73
- Typical (median)
- $71.50
- All-time low
- $70
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8873
- Control9676
- Spin9262
- Forgiveness8682
- Sweet spot8884
- Stability9070
- Maneuverability7388
- Pop8080
- Touch9470
- Consistency9374
- Swing weight7444
- Twist weight8862
- Launch angle5170
- Plow through8656
- Softness8074
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · ONIX Z5 Graphite
Verdicts
JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16
The 2026 control flagship. The KineticFrame build stiffens the perimeter without adding face pop, so resets land shorter and drives stay predictable — at the highest price in the database.
ONIX Z5 Graphite
The paddle that introduced a generation to pickleball. It is fast and cheap, but the thin Nomex core is loud and dated next to modern polymer builds.