Expert review: Breaking down the entire JOOLA Pro IV line of pickleball paddles

The new JOOLA Perseus Pro IV and Agassi Pro/Graf Pro pickleball paddles launched last month and have already been a popular choice for pro and amateur players.

Now, the rest of the Pro IV series paddles -- the Magnus, Scorpeus and Hyperion -- are also available at Pickleball Central.

We've had some time to play with these paddles and get a feel for how they perform in all aspects of the game. Spoiler alert: They're very good.

The Pro IV line of paddles were designed in conjunction with the brand's top pros --  Ben Johns, Collin Johns, Anna Bright, Simone Jardim and Tyson McGuffin.

The Agassi and Graf line of paddles -- designed with tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf -- include three tiers: Champion, Edge and Pro. The Champion and Edge paddles are geared more toward beginner and intermediate players, while the Pro is the same construction as the Pro IV line, just in the Agassi/Graf shape.

The most notable change in the construction of the Pro IV paddles is an added section of high-density foam inside the bottom corners/throat area of the paddle. The rest of the core is similar to JOOLA's 3S paddles that were released in the summer of 2024.

This added foam does a couple things, according to Austin Kim, the Product Manager for JOOLA. It adds a little bit of weight to this area of the paddle, which is the spot most most players chose to add weighted tape on previous models. The extra weight in this area helps add stability and expands the sweet spot.

It also narrows the channel of honeycomb leading from the handle to the head of the paddle, which allows the paddle to flex more. That flexing adds forgiveness and enhances feel, power and dwell time, which also leads to more spin.

JOOLA is calling this type of construction "TFP," which stands for Tech Flex Power.

Read next: In-depth review of the JOOLA Perseus Pro IV

Another thing that's new from the 3S line of paddles: The Pro IV line is USAP and UPA certified (the 3S was UPA certified only), meaning they can be used in all sanctioned tournaments, whereas the 3S paddles to this point were only able to be used in PPA Tour events.

JOOLA also will be releasing a dual-certified version of the 3S paddles later this spring, which will be priced at $239.95.

Each Pro IV paddle comes in a 14mm and 16mm option, with the thinner versions offering more pop and maneuverability at the kitchen line. The thicker versions get more power on serves and drives from the baseline and more putaway power on overheads at the net.

Below is an in-depth look at how each of the different shapes affects performance.

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