Matt Khoury
Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 630+ reviewed
Reviewed
FEBRUARY 2026
Updated OCTOBER 2026

JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review

MATT'S VERDICT

This is the heaviest swing in the lineup, and it plays like it. You feel the mass carry through contact, especially on drives and counters.

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Retail Price
$299.95
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Matt's Feel Profile
No strong read
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All measurements
Serve speed
60.5 mph
Serve speed percentile
62.0%
Serve speed z-score
0.573
Punch volley speed
38.8 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
48.9%
Punch volley speed z-score
0.389
Spin
2288 rpm
Spin percentile
74.2%
Spin z-score
0.548
Swing weight
120.7
Swing weight percentile
89.6%
Swing weight z-score
1.221
Twist weight
6.35
Twist weight percentile
44.0%
Twist weight z-score
-0.201
Static weight
8.16 oz
Static weight percentile
79.9%
Static weight z-score
0.823
Balance point
24.5 cm
Balance point percentile
67.3%
Balance point z-score
0.623
Surface roughness (Ra)
6.70 µm
Surface roughness (Ra) percentile
32.8%
Surface roughness (Ra) z-score
-0.394
Firepower
55/100
Control score
61/100
Power rating
3/5
Control rating
4/5
Spin rating
4/5
Pop rating
3/5
Forgiveness rating
3/5
Matt's star rating
5/5
Balance offset from center
+3.5 cm
Core thickness
16 mm
Shape
Elongated
Length
16.5 in
Width
7.5 in
Handle length
5.5 in
Handle circumference
4.25 in
Surface material
Carbon Fiber
Core material
Polypropylene + Foam Enhanced
Surface texture
Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process
Gen-3 Foam Enhanced
Classification
Gen 3
Approval body
USAP & UPA-A
Feel stiffness
46/100
Feel hollowness
54/100
Feel profile
No strong read
Punch volley rank
#234 of 522 measured paddles
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