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Joola

Perseus 3S 16mm

This paddle delivers 88th percentile power (58 MPH), plush 16mm feel, 80th percentile spin (2148 RPM) — a power option in an elongated shape.

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Elongated16mm coreCarbonGen 3Firepower HighPower

Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
119
79th percentile
Twist Weight
6.24
46th percentile
Weight
7.9 oz
Core Thickness
16mm
Power
58 MPH
88th percentile
Pop
37.2 MPH
89th percentile
Spin
2148 RPM
High
Balance
247mm
Grip Length
5.5"
Grip Size
4.25"
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Pros

  • +Elite power — 58 MPH puts it in the 88th percentile of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
  • +Exceptional pop at 37.2 MPH — 89th percentile for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
  • +Good spin generation at 2148 RPM (80th percentile)
  • +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
  • +Thick 16mm core provides a soft, controlled feel

Cons

  • −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot

Best For

Advanced / Tournament Players

Firepower High tier — high firepower rewards players who can control the extra pace

Power Players

58 MPH drive speed (88th percentile) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games

Singles Players

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

Spin-Heavy Players

2148 RPM (80th percentile) for kicking serves, heavy thirds, and roll volleys

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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.