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 | Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 78.6/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $180 |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 115 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
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.
Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14
- Tracked range
- $180 – $187
- Typical (median)
- $183.50
- All-time low
- $180
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8891
- Control9679
- Spin9283
- Forgiveness8672
- Sweet spot8874
- Stability9080
- Maneuverability7373
- Pop8092
- Touch9472
- Consistency9378
- Swing weight7474
- Twist weight8871
- Launch angle5154
- Plow through8688
- Softness8056
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14
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.
Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14
A pure pop paddle. Counters come off the face faster than almost anything in the database, and the trade-off is a firm, chatty feel on soft shots.