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Joola Perseus 3S 14mm vs Thrive Smoke 14mm
Side-by-side comparison with lab-tested specs
Specs Comparison
Spec
Joola Perseus 3S 14mm
Thrive Smoke 14mm
Price
$239.95
$219.99
Swing Weight
120
118
Twist Weight
6.05
6.16
Weight
8 oz
8 oz
Core
14mm
14.5mm
Power
58.2 MPH
59.6 MPH
Pop
37.4 MPH
37.9 MPH
Spin
2141 RPM
2167 RPM
Shape
Elongated
Elongated
Face
Carbon
Carbon
Build
Gen 3
Gen 1
Balance
245mm
243mm
Joola Perseus 3S 14mm
This paddle delivers top 10% power (58.2 MPH), crisp 14mm feel, 79th percentile spin (2141 RPM) — a power option in a elongated shape.
Pros
- +Elite power — 58.2 MPH puts it in the top 10% of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
- +Exceptional pop at 37.4 MPH — top 9% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
- +Good spin generation at 2141 RPM (79th percentile)
- +Heavy swing weight of 120 (81th percentile) delivers extra momentum and plow-through on drives
- +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
Cons
- −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
Best For
Advanced / Tournament PlayersPower PlayersSingles PlayersTennis Converts
Thrive Smoke 14mm
This paddle delivers top 3% power (59.6 MPH), 83th percentile spin (2167 RPM) — a power option in a elongated shape.
Pros
- +Elite power — 59.6 MPH puts it in the top 3% of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
- +Exceptional pop at 37.9 MPH — top 6% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
- +Good spin generation at 2167 RPM (83th percentile)
- +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
Cons
- −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
Best For
Power PlayersSingles PlayersSpin-Heavy PlayersTennis Converts
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