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 | Ronbus Nova R1 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 85.7/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 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.
Ronbus Nova R1
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8887
- Control9689
- Spin9288
- Forgiveness8685
- Sweet spot8886
- Stability9087
- Maneuverability7373
- Pop8083
- Touch9486
- Consistency9387
- Swing weight7479
- Twist weight8884
- Launch angle5157
- Plow through8685
- Softness8085
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Ronbus Nova R1
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.
Ronbus Nova R1
Ronbus keeps doing the same thing: premium specs, mid-tier price. The Nova R1 lands between a control and power build and does not embarrass itself in either direction.