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 | Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 85.6/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $175 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Core | 16 mm | 15 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Aerospace bi-directional carbon with exposed aramid weave |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.375 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
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.
Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner)
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $175.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8885
- Control9688
- Spin9295
- Forgiveness8682
- Sweet spot8884
- Stability9083
- Maneuverability7384
- Pop8082
- Touch9486
- Consistency9388
- Swing weight7468
- Twist weight8882
- Launch angle5157
- Plow through8678
- Softness8080
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner)
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.
Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner)
The exposed Kevlar weave is the story: it grips the ball like a fresh grit face but, unlike sprayed textures, it is the material itself, so the spin number does not decay over a season.