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Perseus 3 Ben Johns 16mm

This paddle delivers top 2% power (59.9 MPH), top 1% spin (2487 RPM) — a versatile option.

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Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
119
79th percentile
Twist Weight
6.08
34th percentile
Weight
8 oz
Power
59.9 MPH
98th percentile
Pop
38.1 MPH
97th percentile
Spin
2487 RPM
Balance
242mm
Grip Length
5.5"
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Pros

  • +Elite power — 59.9 MPH puts it in the top 2% of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
  • +Exceptional pop at 38.1 MPH — top 3% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
  • +Outstanding spin at 2487 RPM — top 1% for heavy serves and thirds (avg 1988)

Cons

  • −Premium price at $280 — more expensive than 96% of paddles (avg $189)

Best For

Power Players

59.9 MPH drive speed (top 2%) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games

Spin-Heavy Players

2487 RPM (top 1%) for kicking serves, heavy thirds, and roll volleys

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 Nov 8, 2026. The price is the list price from the source database and may have changed. How we score paddles.