{"product_id":"joola-perseus-pro-iv-pickleball-paddle-ben-johns-14mm","title":"Joola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle – Ben Johns (14mm)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGod of Sports Expert Verdict on the Joola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle (14mm):\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle (14mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the power-forward version of JOOLA's current-generation Pro IV flagship — the same TechFlex Power (TFP) technology, Hyper-Foam Edge Wall, Textured Carbon Fiber surface, and dual USAP + UPA-A certification as the 16mm, but with a 14mm core for maximum explosive pop and faster swing speed. The Joola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle 14mm sits at the top of the JOOLA Pro IV lineup for pure power output — the combination of the Perseus shape's high sweet spot, TFP's frame flex, and the 14mm's thin-core explosiveness produces one of the most powerful configurations in the JOOLA pickleball range.\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho it is for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced to competitive players whose game is built on explosive baseline power. Players who want the Pro IV's TFP forgiveness and USAP certification in the most powerful 14mm configuration available from JOOLA's current generation. Strong singles players and aggressive doubles players who rely on big serves, hard third-shot drives, and speed-up sequences to win points.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does best:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explosive, dual-certified power. The 14mm thin core combined with TFP's frame flex and the Perseus shape's high sweet spot produces maximum ball speed on drives, serves, and overhead smashes. TFP's forgiveness makes this explosiveness more accessible than previous generations — even on slight mishits, the frame flex returns improved results. The textured carbon surface's long-lasting spin texture adds heavy topspin to every big drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe honest note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Joola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle 14mm is demanding on soft shot technique. The 14mm's reduced dwell time means resets and drops require deliberate calibration — the thin core exits the ball quickly, leaving less time to shape soft placement shots. Players whose game is not yet solid defensively should start with the 16mm. The swing weight of 116, while slightly more manageable than the 16mm's 118, remains the second-highest in the Pro IV lineup — less maneuverable at the kitchen than the Scorpeus or Hyperion shapes. The Perseus is a power player's paddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003ePerformance Ratings of Joola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle (14mm):\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003cthead\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eRating (out of 10)\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eSummary\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmash \/ Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5 \/ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eJoola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle has maximum power in the Perseus Pro IV range. The 14mm thin core's explosive response, the Perseus shape's high-position sweet spot, and TFP's enhanced energy return combine to produce among the highest ball speed on drives, serves, and overheads of any JOOLA paddle at GOS. Players describe the Pro IV 14mm as especially poppy on aggressive baseline shots while being more forgiving than the 3S 14mm.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefence \/ Reset\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5 \/ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eTFP's frame flex of Joola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle improves defensive forgiveness over the 3S 14mm — mishits that would have died on a rigid-frame paddle return workable results. The Hyper-Foam Edge Wall cushions edge contacts. However, the 14mm's reduced dwell time still requires deliberate touch calibration on soft resets and drops. Advanced players with developed technique manage the 14mm defensively; developing players will find 16mm meaningfully more manageable.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDinking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e8 \/ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eTFP's dwell enhancement adds soft, connected feel that improves upon the 3S 14mm's kitchen feel. The textured carbon provides reliable spin assist on directional dinks. The 14mm still requires more deliberate touch than 16mm — calibration is needed. Once calibrated, the Pro IV 14mm dinks with precision and speed given its lower swing weight relative to the 16mm.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e8 \/ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eTFP's forgiveness upgrade in the Joola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle meaningfully improves control over the 3S generation at 14mm. The foam outside the frame narrows the honeycomb channel and adds a consistent flex response — players describe the Pro IV 14mm as more predictable on placement shots than the 3S. Still requires more technique at 14mm than 16mm, but the Pro IV's control ceiling at 14mm is higher than any previous JOOLA 14mm Perseus.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5 \/ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eThe textured carbon surface combined with the 14mm's faster swing speed and TFP's dwell time enhancement produces the highest spin rating in the Perseus Pro IV range. Heavy topspin serves, cross-court topspin drives, and spin-assisted kitchen attacks all benefit from the texture's grip and the 14mm's fast head speed. Among the best-spinning JOOLA Pro IV paddles at GOS.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnologies used in Joola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle (14mm):\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTFP — TechFlex Power at 14mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e TechFlex Power places high-density foam outside the frame under the edge guard at the throat and bottom corners. At 14mm, TFP's frame flex plays an even more significant role in delivering forgiveness than at 16mm — a thinner core is inherently less forgiving on mishits, and TFP's flex partially compensates by giving the frame itself more yield on off-centre contacts. The foam also adds weight at the bottom corners, helping balance what would otherwise be a lighter, more head-light 14mm paddle. The narrowed honeycomb channel that TFP creates also adds dwell time — partially compensating for 14mm's inherently shorter dwell, bringing the Pro IV 14mm closer to 16mm-like touch than the 3S 14mm achieved.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneycomb Propulsion Core at 14mm + Hyper-Foam Edge Wall:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 14mm Propulsion Core delivers JOOLA's controlled trampoline power effect at its most explosive — the thin core compresses less and returns ball energy faster, producing crisp, powerful response on every contact. The Hyper-Foam Edge Wall inside the frame perimeter expands the sweet spot and cushions vibration on edge contacts. Working in concert with TFP's outer foam, the Pro IV 14mm has two layers of foam reinforcement — one inside, one outside the frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextured Carbon Fiber Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-lasting textured carbon maintains consistent spin grip across the paddle's lifespan. The texture's durability is particularly valuable at 14mm where players generate high swing speeds — the surface withstands high-velocity contact without degrading as quickly as smoother surfaces. Works with TFP's dwell time to provide more ball-texture contact time per shot for increased spin generation.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerseus Shape at 14mm — Peak Baseline Power:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Perseus shape's high sweet spot positioning (mass concentrated in the upper face) maximises power on groundstrokes and overhead smashes. At 14mm, the thin-core explosiveness combined with the high sweet spot and the 16.5-inch length's swing leverage produces peak baseline driving power — the fastest ball speed configuration available from JOOLA at GOS. The 5.5-inch handle provides two-handed backhand accommodation and full overhead swing radius.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003ePro IV 14mm vs Pro IV 16mm — Joola Pickleball Paddle Perseus\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003cthead\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eZone\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003e14mm Performance\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003e16mm Performance\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"sk\"\u003eBaseline Drives\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eMore immediate pop, faster exit velocity\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eMore dwell time — ball \"loads\" into face before launching\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"sk\"\u003eThird-Shot Drops\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eRequires deliberate touch — less forgiving\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eMore cushioned — drops feel more controlled\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"sk\"\u003eKitchen Dinks\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eClean and solid — but smaller error margin\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eMore forgiving — recommended for most\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"sk\"\u003eResets vs Hard Drives\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eDemands precise angle management\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eMore absorbent — easier to redirect pace\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"sk\"\u003eSpeed-Ups \/ Counters\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eSharper, more explosive\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eStrong, but slightly less crisp\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"sk\"\u003eOverhead Put-Aways\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eFast and decisive\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eMore powerful — extra mass for slams\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr class=\"hl-row\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctd class=\"sk\"\u003eHand Battles\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eFaster — swing weight 113, lighter head\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eStronger — more plow-through and stability\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eJoola Perseus Pro IV Pickleball Paddle 14mm vs Other Paddles at God of Sports:\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003cthead\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003ePaddle\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eCore\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003evs Perseus Pro IV 14mm\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerseus Pro IV 14mm — This Paddle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eJOOLA\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e14mm Propulsion + Hyper-Foam + TFP\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/joola-perseus-pro-v-pickleball-paddle-ben-johns-14mm\/\"\u003eJOOLA Perseus Pro V 14mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eJOOLA\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e14mm Propulsion + KineticFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003ePro V generation — KineticFrame parallel-flex vs TFP outer foam. Pro V is Ben's current model. Both USAP + UPA-A. Pro V has higher precision ceiling from KineticFrame engineering.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/six-zero-black-opal-pickleball-paddle-14mm\/\"\u003eSix Zero Black Opal 14mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eSix Zero\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eG4 Aerospace Foam + Power Gel\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eFull foam core vs polymer honeycomb + TFP. Black Opal non-linear power ceiling; Perseus Pro IV consistent explosive pop. Both 14mm competition-grade. Different construction philosophy.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/joola-hyperion-3s-pickleball-paddle-14mm\/\"\u003eJOOLA Hyperion 3S 14mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eJOOLA\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e14mm Propulsion Core\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e3S UPA-A only vs Pro IV USAP + UPA-A. TFP absent in 3S — less forgiveness on mishits. CCS vs textured carbon. Pro IV is the stronger, more competition-complete option.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"pcard yes\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso on God of Sports:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"il\" href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/joola-pickleball-paddles\/\"\u003eAll JOOLA Pickleball Paddles\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca class=\"il\" href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/pickleball-paddles\/\"\u003eAll Pickleball Paddles\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca class=\"il\" href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/pickleball\/\"\u003ePickleball\u003c\/a\u003e at God of Sports\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Joola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43608501518426,"sku":null,"price":23992.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/3535\/3946\/files\/JOOLA-Ben-Johns-Perseus-Pro-IV-14mm-Pickleball-Paddle-10.jpg?v=1783376171","url":"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/joola-perseus-pro-iv-pickleball-paddle-ben-johns-14mm","provider":"God of Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}