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 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.375 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8878
- Control9682
- Spin9278
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8884
- Stability9080
- Maneuverability7378
- Pop8076
- Touch9478
- Consistency9384
- Swing weight7470
- Twist weight8876
- Launch angle5152
- Plow through8676
- Softness8074
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Wilson Blaze Pro 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Wilson's most competitive pickleball paddle to date. Nothing in the DNA profile is exceptional, but nothing is a weakness either — it is the definition of a balanced all-court build.