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 | ProKennex Black Ace LG |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 83.1/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 109 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Textured 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 V 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $300.
ProKennex Black Ace LG
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8874
- Control9688
- Spin9282
- Forgiveness8688
- Sweet spot8886
- Stability9082
- Maneuverability7378
- Pop8070
- Touch9490
- Consistency9388
- Swing weight7470
- Twist weight8878
- Launch angle5148
- Plow through8676
- Softness8092
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · ProKennex Black Ace LG
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.
ProKennex Black Ace LG
The most arm-friendly build in the database. Softness 92 comes from ProKennex's Kinetic damping, and it is the one paddle we recommend without hesitation for players managing tendon pain.