JOOLA
Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV 16
advanced all-court power
93DinkScore
Raw carbon16mmElongated8.1 oz
Spin5/5
Power4/5
Control4/5
Forgiveness3/5
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Core thickness, face material, swing weight — three numbers explain most of what a paddle does. We decode them for every paddle that matters, so you buy for your game instead of the hype cycle.
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Double Black Diamond Control 16
best value all-court paddle
91DinkScore
Raw carbon16mmStandard8 oz
Spin5/5
Power4/5
Control4/5
Forgiveness4/5
Selkirk
LUXX Control Air Epic
soft-game control specialists
90DinkScore
Raw carbon20.5mmStandard7.9 oz
Spin4/5
Power2/5
Control5/5
Forgiveness5/5
CRBN
TruFoam Genesis 16
foam-core pop with durability headroom
90DinkScore
Raw carbon16mmElongated8 oz
Spin4/5
Power5/5
Control3/5
Forgiveness4/5
JOOLA
Hyperion 3S 16
aggressive baseliners moving up
89DinkScore
Raw carbon16mmElongated8 oz
Spin5/5
Power4/5
Control3/5
Forgiveness3/5
Six Zero
Ruby Control 16
spin-heavy control players
88DinkScore
Kevlar16mmStandard8 oz
Spin5/5
Power3/5
Control5/5
Forgiveness4/5
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