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JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 pickleball paddle
$240MSRP $279
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JOOLA Perseus CFS 16

87Tested 2026-07-24 · Control-first competitors

The most complete tournament paddle we have measured. Control numbers sit at the top of the field without giving up the drive speed you need to finish points.

Core
16 mm
Weight
8.2 oz
Swing wt
116
Twist wt
6.4
Shape
hybrid
Surface
Raw Toray T700 carbon
Grip
5.5 in
Released
2025

Pros

  • Highest measured dink consistency in the premium group
  • Elite spin from the raw T700 face
  • 5.5 in handle suits two-handed backhands

Cons

  • Swing weight punishes slow hands at the kitchen
  • Premium price with frequent restock gaps

Paddle DNA™ — all 15 traits

Every trait normalised 0-100 against the full database, so these numbers mean the same thing on any paddle page. How we measure →

Power84Control95Spin91Forgiveness82Sweet spot84Stability88Maneuverability74Touch93

Key attributes

Power84
Control95
Spin91
Forgiveness82
Sweet spot84
Stability88
Maneuverability74
Pop79
Touch93
Consistency92
Swing weight72
Twist weight86
Launch angle52
Plow through83
Softness78

DNA match — paddles within 5% of the Perseus CFS 16

Our similarity engine ranks the whole database by average DNA deviation. Tighten or widen the band to see how far you have to travel to save money or gain a trait.

Paddle DNA™ match

Match tolerance

JOOLA Perseus CFS 16

IQ 87.1 · $240

Power84Control95Spin91Forgiveness82Sweet spot84Stability88Maneuverability74Touch93

8 paddles within 5% of the Perseus CFS 16

Ranked by DNA deviation

  1. #1Six Zero Ruby$160 (-80) · 16 mm · hybridDNA match96.1%84
    -11 touch-9 control-7 consistency+4 pop

    Saves $80 versus the Perseus CFS 16 · +4 pop · -11 touch

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  2. #2Engage Pursuit MX 6.0$220 (-20) · 16 mm · elongatedDNA match95.9%85
    +11 softness-8 pop-6 power+6 forgiveness

    Saves $20 versus the Perseus CFS 16 · +11 softness · -8 pop

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  3. #3CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2$280 (+40) · 14 mm · standardDNA match95.8%88
    +11 softness+7 forgiveness+7 sweet spot-6 control

    +11 softness · -6 control · Higher IQ score (87.9 vs 87.1)

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  4. #4Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control$170 (-70) · 16 mm · widebodyDNA match95.7%88
    +8 forgiveness+7 sweet spot+7 twist weight-6 pop

    Saves $70 versus the Perseus CFS 16 · +8 forgiveness · -6 pop · Higher IQ score (87.7 vs 87.1)

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  5. #5Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard$180 (-60) · 16 mm · standardDNA match95.2%86
    +10 launch angle-8 control-8 touch+8 softness

    Saves $60 versus the Perseus CFS 16 · +10 launch angle · -8 control

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  6. #6Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid$99 (-141) · 16 mm · hybridDNA match95.2%83
    -12 touch-10 control-9 plow through-8 consistency

    Saves $141 versus the Perseus CFS 16 · +5 launch angle · -12 touch

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  7. #7CRBN CRBN-2X Square$229 (-11) · 16 mm · widebodyDNA match95.1%87
    +8 sweet spot+8 twist weight+7 forgiveness-7 touch

    +8 sweet spot · -7 touch · Higher IQ score (87.3 vs 87.1)

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  8. #8CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3$280 (+40) · 14 mm · hybridDNA match95.1%86
    +11 swing weight+10 softness-8 control-7 touch

    +11 swing weight · -8 control

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Best alternatives

Similar paddles (within 8% DNA)

Six Zero Ruby16 mm · hybrid · 8.2 oz · SW 114$16084Engage Pursuit MX 6.016 mm · elongated · 8.3 oz · SW 118$22085CRBN TruFoam Genesis 214 mm · standard · 8.3 oz · SW 113$28088Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control16 mm · widebody · 8.3 oz · SW 117$17088

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