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 | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $170 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Raw 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8886
- Control9688
- Spin9287
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8887
- Stability9086
- Maneuverability7375
- Pop8082
- Touch9485
- Consistency9386
- Swing weight7476
- Twist weight8885
- Launch angle5156
- Plow through8682
- Softness8084
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.