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 Tempest Wave V3 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $150 |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.25 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 V 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $300.
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8872
- Control9692
- Spin9280
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8887
- Stability9082
- Maneuverability7381
- Pop8068
- Touch9491
- Consistency9389
- Swing weight7456
- Twist weight8876
- Launch angle5158
- Plow through8666
- Softness8088
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
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 Tempest Wave V3
The reference control paddle for players who do not want the weight of a 20 mm build. Touch scores trail only the Luxx.