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 Vanguard Power Air |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 78.4/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $250 |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Quadcarbon face |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 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 Vanguard Power Air
- Tracked range
- $250 – $260
- Typical (median)
- $255
- All-time low
- $250
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8892
- Control9678
- Spin9288
- Forgiveness8671
- Sweet spot8873
- Stability9076
- Maneuverability7379
- Pop8093
- Touch9474
- Consistency9379
- Swing weight7468
- Twist weight8862
- Launch angle5161
- Plow through8684
- Softness8058
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Selkirk Vanguard Power 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 Vanguard Power Air
Explosive acceleration and crisp feedback for players who create their own control. The air-dynamic throat cuts drag noticeably on fast swings.