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Joola

Perseus 16mm

This paddle delivers control-oriented 52.8 MPH power, spin-friendly low twist weight — a control option in an elongated shape.

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Elongated15mm coreCarbonGen 2Firepower SoftControl

Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
119
79th percentile
Twist Weight
5.82
20th percentile
Weight
7.9 oz
Core Thickness
15mm
Power
52.8 MPH
2nd percentile
Pop
34.8 MPH
11th percentile
Spin
1818 RPM
Low
Balance
245.5mm
Grip Length
5.5"
Grip Size
4.125"
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Pros

  • +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands

Cons

  • −Below-average power at 52.8 MPH (bottom 2%, avg 56.4) — you'll need to generate pace with technique
  • −Lower pop at 34.8 MPH (11th percentile, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges
  • −Limited spin at 1818 RPM (17th percentile, avg 1988) compared to newer paddles
  • −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot

Best For

Singles Players

Swing weight of 119 (79th percentile) plus elongated reach for court coverage and driving

Tennis Converts

Swing weight of 119 and 5.5" grip feel familiar coming from tennis

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Data sources

Data sources. Specs from The Pickleball Studio's paddle database (mostly manufacturer figures; swing and twist weight measured by the source), power, pop and spin from lab testing credited to Pickleball Effect. Percentiles compare this paddle with the other paddles in our database. Pros and world ranks from the PPA Tour, as of Oct 11, 2026. The price is the list price from the source database and may have changed. How we score paddles.