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 | RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 85.1/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Carbon fiber surface |
| 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.
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8893
- Control9684
- Spin9290
- Forgiveness8685
- Sweet spot8887
- Stability9084
- Maneuverability7376
- Pop8091
- Touch9480
- Consistency9385
- Swing weight7476
- Twist weight8880
- Launch angle5162
- Plow through8685
- Softness8070
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
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.
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
RPM's Gen 4 full-foam Q2 trades the Friction Pro's honeycomb feel for a firmer, more powerful response. The published 114 swing weight is lighter than most elongated power paddles, while the 6.1 twist weight is on the low side for the shape.