JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm: JOOLA's First Foam Paddle
JOOLA's first full-foam paddle pairs EPP foam with an extended Propulsion Core in the 16mm Perseus shape at $179.95. Early coverage calls it stiff, poppy, and power-first.
Unscored overview. We found too few independent published reviews to score this product honestly, so it has no rating and isn't ranked. What's here summarizes the coverage that exists and the manufacturer's specs — not a hands-on test (how we review). This page contains affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Specs pending verification. Some figures in this review (price and construction details) are provisional and being confirmed against the manufacturer. Performance assessments reflect the current source consensus.
✓What We Love
- +JOOLA's first full-foam build: EPP foam with an extended Propulsion Core
- +Early coverage calls drives and counters hot and powerful
- +Grittier face than earlier JOOLA paddles, per first looks
- +$179.95, well under the Pro V flagships
✗Watch Out For
- −Unscored: only first-look coverage so far
- −Stiff and lively, so dinks and drops can pop up
- −Off-center hits are noticeable, according to early testers
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Specs at a glance
- Price
- $179.95
- Core thickness
- 16 mm — more control & forgiveness
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 7.5 in
- Weight
- 8.0 oz
- Surface
- Higher-grit textured face over EPP foam + Propulsion Core
- Grip
- 5.5 in length, 4.125 in circumference
- Certification
- USA Pickleball / UPA-A approved
The POWER FX is JOOLA's answer to the foam-core wave: an EPP foam paddle built around an extended version of their patented Propulsion Core, launched in the 16mm Perseus shape at $179.95. JOOLA's pitch is a longer 'diving board' that loads on contact and springs forward, for power with less effort and more dwell, plus a higher-grit surface for spin.
It's too new for a full set of independent reviews, so we haven't scored it. The first looks published so far agree on its character: this is not the soft, plush foam most 16mm foam paddles sell. Pickleball.com's first look describes a 'stiff and hollow' feel with crisp, hot counters and drives, a grittier face than earlier JOOLA paddles, and noticeable off-center hits. A second early review rates power and pop highly and control as moderate, and warns that dinks can pop up if you get lazy.
On paper that makes it a power paddle for players who want foam's dwell without losing pop, at a price well below JOOLA's $300 Pro V line. We'll add a score once at least two full independent reviews are out.
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