JOOLA Magnus Pro IV 14mm Review: Elongated Power, Half the Price
Tyson McGuffin's Magnus shape gives you an elongated power paddle with a one-handed-backhand-friendly handle at $149.95 — less than half what the Pro V line costs.
JOOLA Magnus Pro IV 14mm Review: Elongated Power, Half the Price
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Best for: Intermediate players · a power game
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Specs at a glance
- Price
- $149.95
- Core thickness
- 14 mm — faster, more pop
- Surface
- Carbon fiber face with TechFlex Power (TFP) weighting
- Certification
- UPA-A Pro certified; USAP PBCoR .43 certified
16 mm vs 14 mm
JOOLA lists the Magnus Pro IV in 14 mm and 16 mm. We cover the 14 mm because the 16 mm was out of stock at JOOLA when this was written; the 16 mm trades pop for a deeper, steadier sweet spot.
The Magnus Pro IV sits a full generation and roughly $150 below the Pro V flagships, and it makes a different argument: elongated shape and a shorter handle for players who want added power and reach, with a build aimed squarely at the one-handed backhand. JOOLA pairs it with their TechFlex Power weighting, which distributes mass through the paddle to broaden the sweet spot and reduce the penalty on mishits.
At 14 mm the core is on the quicker, poppier side, which suits the aggressive style the Magnus is marketed around. JOOLA lists it as UPA-A Pro certified and USAP PBCoR .43 certified, so it's tournament-legal under the current standard — worth noting given how many older paddles have fallen out of certification. A 16 mm version exists for players who prefer a deeper, steadier sweet spot, though it was out of stock at JOOLA when this was written.
This is the value position in JOOLA's current lineup rather than a flagship rival. It won't match the Pro V's frame technology or launch consistency, but at $149.95 it isn't trying to — and for players who want the elongated power shape without the flagship spend, that gap is the point.
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