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 | Selkirk Luxx Control Air |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 85.1/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $250 |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 119 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 20 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Florek carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
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.
Selkirk Luxx Control Air
- Tracked range
- $250 – $260
- Typical (median)
- $255
- All-time low
- $250
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8871
- Control9694
- Spin9284
- Forgiveness8687
- Sweet spot8888
- Stability9089
- Maneuverability7368
- Pop8066
- Touch9495
- Consistency9390
- Swing weight7478
- Twist weight8888
- Launch angle5148
- Plow through8676
- Softness8093
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Selkirk Luxx Control Air
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.
Selkirk Luxx Control Air
The plushest paddle in the test. A 20 mm core swallows pace on resets, and the twist weight keeps the face square when the ball finds the edge.