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 One Project Black |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 83.8/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| 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.
Proton Series One Project Black
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8886
- Control9686
- Spin9290
- Forgiveness8680
- Sweet spot8882
- Stability9086
- Maneuverability7372
- Pop8082
- Touch9482
- Consistency9384
- Swing weight7476
- Twist weight8886
- Launch angle5154
- Plow through8686
- Softness8068
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Proton Series One Project Black
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 One Project Black
A thermoformed unibody built around stability. The foam walls push twist weight to the top of our measured range, which is why off-center drives still land deep.