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Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV 16
Best for advanced all-court power.
Raw carbon16mm coreElongated8.1 ozswing wt ≈118$250+
93DinkScore
Spec-class ratings
Spin5/5
Power4/5
Control4/5
Forgiveness3/5
Our read
The Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV 16 is a raw carbon-faced elongated build on a 16mm polymer honeycomb. That combination tells you most of the story: the thick core absorbs pace, which is where its control and forgiveness ratings come from — you give up some put-away pop in exchange. The raw carbon face grips the ball for top-tier spin class.
Who it's for: advanced all-court power. Players with elbow sensitivity should look at our arm-friendly shortlist instead. Cross-shop it inside its price band below, or answer five questions in the Paddle Finder to see whether it actually fits your game.
It currently tops one of our use-case rankings: Best Paddles for Two-Handed Backhands.