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 R4 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 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 R4 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8888
- Control9682
- Spin9288
- Forgiveness8682
- Sweet spot8884
- Stability9086
- Maneuverability7378
- Pop8086
- Touch9478
- Consistency9384
- Swing weight7476
- Twist weight8880
- Launch angle5156
- Plow through8686
- Softness8068
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Ronbus R4 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 R4 Pulsar
Ronbus swings for pace with a 14 mm foam-walled build. Power 88 and pop 86 at $160 is the best price-to-punch ratio we have measured this year.