JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm vs JOOLA Pro IV

    JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm 7.9oz 16mm pickleball paddle — Textured carbon fiber face

    JOOLA

    Perseus Pro V 16mm

    $299.95

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    JOOLA Pro IV 7.9oz 16mm pickleball paddle — Carbon fiber face

    JOOLA

    Pro IV

    $249.95

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    Pickle's 5-axis score

    Spec-grounded, quartile-ranked across the 322-paddle catalog. Diff highlighted when one paddle leads by 0.5+ points.

    JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mmJOOLA Pro IV
    Power — even
    9.6 vs 9.6
    Hand speed — even
    3.0 vs 3.0
    Forgiveness — even
    4.9 vs 4.9
    Touch — even
    9.9 vs 9.9
    Spin — JOOLA +2.0
    6.4 vs 4.4

    Close call — here's the tiebreaker

    Both paddles target power players — the choice comes down to feel and price.

    Side-by-side specs

    Weight

    7.9–8.3 oz7.9–8.3 oz

    Shape

    ElongatedElongated

    Core thickness

    16mm16mm

    Core material

    Propulsion Core polymer honeycombPolymer honeycomb

    Face material

    Textured carbon fiberCarbon fiber

    Handle length

    5.5"5.5"

    Price

    $299.95$249.95

    What the spec differences mean

    Who each paddle is for

    JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm

    Best for 3.5+ players who prioritize control and reach who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The elongated shape extends your reach at the kitchen line, the 16mm core gives you a soft touch window, and the face surface keeps spin honest without overdoing it.

    Playing style: power, spin

    JOOLA Pro IV

    Best for 3.5+ players who prioritize control and reach who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The elongated shape extends your reach at the kitchen line, the 16mm core gives you a soft touch window, and the face surface keeps spin honest without overdoing it.

    Playing style: power, spin

    Pickle's verdict

    Both are great. Pick by playstyle, not specs.

    Pick the JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm if…

    • ✓you prize control on resets and dinks
    • ✓you like reach at the kitchen line

    Pick the JOOLA Pro IV if…

    • ✓you prize control on resets and dinks
    • ✓you like reach at the kitchen line
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