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Perseus IV 14mm

This paddle delivers top 8% power (58.3 MPH), 82nd percentile spin (2159 RPM) — a versatile option.

$279.95USD list

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Composite

USAP approved since Jan 22, 2025

  • Certified under the previous test (before Oct 1, 2026)
  • Eligible for Pickleball Canada sanctioned play

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Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
115
55th percentile
Twist Weight
6.08
34th percentile
Weight
7.9 oz
Power
58.3 MPH
92nd percentile
Pop
37.6 MPH
93rd percentile
Spin
2159 RPM
Balance
242mm
Grip Length
5.5"
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Pros

  • +Elite power — 58.3 MPH puts it in the top 8% of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
  • +Exceptional pop at 37.6 MPH — top 7% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
  • +Good spin generation at 2159 RPM (82nd percentile)

Cons

  • −Premium price at $279.95 — more expensive than 89% of paddles (avg $195)

Best For

Power Players

58.3 MPH drive speed (top 8%) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games

Spin-Heavy Players

2159 RPM (82nd percentile) for kicking serves, heavy thirds, and roll volleys

Tennis Converts

Swing weight of 115 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.