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 R1 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 104 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Raw Toray T700 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.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8878
- Control9692
- Spin9288
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8884
- Stability9080
- Maneuverability7384
- Pop8070
- Touch9490
- Consistency9386
- Swing weight7462
- Twist weight8874
- Launch angle5146
- Plow through8672
- Softness8084
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Ronbus R1 Pulsar
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 R1 Pulsar
The value benchmark for an elongated control paddle. It gives up thermoformed power, but the swing weight is low enough that fast hands stay fast into the third game.