{"product_id":"custom-joola-ben-johns-perseus-pro-iv-graffiti","title":"Custom Joola Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV - Pickleball Paddle -Graffiti","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #222; line-height: 1.65; padding: 0 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111 0%, #1c1c1c 100%); border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px 28px; margin-bottom: 26px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block; background:#C5EA6C; color:#111; font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; padding:6px 16px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eCustom Build · Graffiti\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 32px; color: #fff; line-height:1.2;\"\u003eJOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 auto; max-width:600px; color: #ccc; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eHand-assembled to your spec — not pulled off a shelf. Choose your grip, choose your thickness, we build it and ship it ready to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 24px; color: #111; text-align:center;\"\u003eThe Paddle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px; color:#333;\"\u003eThe Pro IV is the previous generation of JOOLA's Perseus — the shape that first made Ben Johns' signature paddle a household name before the Pro V introduced KineticFrame flex tech. It's fully thermoformed construction (the face material runs straight into the handle, fixing the weak-neck issue that plagued earlier JOOLA paddles), with the same rounded upper corners and elongated profile that keep the sweet spot centered and give you reach at the kitchen line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#333;\"\u003eThe textured carbon face still bites the ball hard for spin, and the polymer honeycomb core delivers the same connected, all-court feel — just without the newer throat flex tech, which is exactly why it comes in at a lower price point than the Pro V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f6f6; border-radius:20px; padding:26px; margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 24px; color: #111; text-align:center;\"\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:14px 16px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#C5EA6C; color:#111; font-weight:bold; border-radius:50%; width:26px; height:26px; min-width:26px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers who want the proven Perseus feel at a better price\u003c\/strong\u003e — same shape, face, and core as the paddle that built the Perseus reputation, just one generation back.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:14px 16px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#C5EA6C; color:#111; font-weight:bold; border-radius:50%; width:26px; height:26px; min-width:26px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggressive, all-court players (3.5+)\u003c\/strong\u003e who drive and speed up rather than play a purely soft, dink-first game.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:14px 16px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#C5EA6C; color:#111; font-weight:bold; border-radius:50%; width:26px; height:26px; min-width:26px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:14px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers who want reach\u003c\/strong\u003e without paying for the newest throat-flex tech — the elongated shape and sweet-spot positioning are unchanged from the Pro V.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:14px 16px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#111; color:#C5EA6C; font-weight:bold; border-radius:50%; width:26px; height:26px; min-width:26px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:13px;\"\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot the best fit if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want the most refined launch angle and touch feel JOOLA currently makes — that's the KineticFrame-equipped Pro V, not the IV.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 24px; color: #111; text-align:center;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1; min-width:220px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:#C5EA6C; margin:0 auto 10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:20px;\"\u003e🎾\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHesacore Tour Grip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#666; font-size:14px;\"\u003eOptional upgrade. Cuts vibration, kills hand fatigue. Small or XS — most players run XS.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1; min-width:220px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:#C5EA6C; margin:0 auto 10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:20px;\"\u003e🤝\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTacky Overgrip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#666; font-size:14px;\"\u003ePremium feel. Locks in, no slip, no re-wrap after every match.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1; min-width:220px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:#C5EA6C; margin:0 auto 10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:20px;\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Guard Tape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#666; font-size:14px;\"\u003eProtects the rim and sharpens the look — built, not stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; margin: 16px 0 0; font-size:14px;\"\u003eNot sure what Hesacore size to choose? \u003ca style=\"color: #111; font-weight:bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/pages\/hesacore-grip-guide-size-chart\"\u003eView our Hesacore Grip Sizing Guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f6f6f6; border-radius: 20px; padding: 26px; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 24px; color: #111; text-align:center;\"\u003ePick Your Core\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 20px; color:#666; text-align:center; font-size:14px;\"\u003eSame textured carbon face and elongated shape on both — the difference is how the ball comes off it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1; min-width:250px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid #C5EA6C; border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block; background:#111; color:#C5EA6C; font-size:11px; font-weight:bold; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e14MM\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 19px; font-weight:bold; color: #111; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eFast Hands, Hard Drives\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#555; font-size:14px;\"\u003eLess dwell, quicker rebound. Built to speed the point up and finish at the net.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1; min-width:250px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block; background:#eee; color:#333; font-size:11px; font-weight:bold; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e16MM\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 19px; font-weight:bold; color: #111; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eControl, Dwell, Resets\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#555; font-size:14px;\"\u003eMore dwell time, softer contact. Better for resets and blocks without giving up meaningful power.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 24px; color: #111; text-align:center;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0f0f0; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:999px; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e · Elongated, 16.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0f0f0; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:999px; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e · 14mm \/ 16mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0f0f0; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:999px; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e · ~8 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0f0f0; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:999px; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace\u003c\/strong\u003e · Textured Carbon Fiber\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0f0f0; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:999px; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore\u003c\/strong\u003e · Polymer Honeycomb\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#f0f0f0; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:999px; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneration\u003c\/strong\u003e · Pro IV (pre-KineticFrame)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:#C5EA6C; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:999px; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColorway\u003c\/strong\u003e · Graffiti\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#111; border-radius:16px; padding:20px 24px; margin-bottom:26px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#ddd; font-size:14px;\"\u003eWondering how the Pro IV compares to the newer Pro V lineup? \u003ca style=\"color:#C5EA6C; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/a\/blog\/joola-pro-v-paddle-guide\"\u003eRead our full JOOLA Pro V Paddle Guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 13px; color: #666; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom paddles are built to order and are not eligible for return or exchange once used. \u003ca style=\"color: #111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/pages\/return-policy\"\u003eView Return Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JOOLA","offers":[{"title":"Stock Handle + Overgrip \/ 16mm","offer_id":50027281350954,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stock Handle + Overgrip \/ 14mm","offer_id":50027281383722,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hesacore Tour Grip Extra Small - As Pictured \/ 16mm","offer_id":50027281482026,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hesacore Tour Grip Extra Small - As Pictured \/ 14mm","offer_id":50027281514794,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hesacore Tour Grip Small \/ 16mm","offer_id":50027281613098,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hesacore Tour Grip Small \/ 14mm","offer_id":50027281645866,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/F9CB1F3F-6015-4F47-BF75-986022AD33CF.jpg?v=1765223260","url":"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/custom-joola-ben-johns-perseus-pro-iv-graffiti","provider":"Spinwave Pickleball Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}