{"product_id":"joola-perseus-power-fx-daydream-16mm-pickleball-paddle","title":"JOOLA Perseus POWER FX Daydream 16mm Pickleball Paddle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #222;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eDaydream\u003c\/strong\u003e colorway is JOOLA's first full-foam paddle. JOOLA extended its patented Propulsion Core and paired it with EPP foam and an optimized surface layup. Think of it as a longer diving board: it loads on contact and springs the ball forward, so you get more power for less swing, more dwell for control, and a much bigger sweet spot. Our one-line version: effortless power in the Perseus shape, at $179.95.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #C5EA6C; background: #f6fbe8; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-batch policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1) Discount Codes are disabled for the first limited batch.          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/joola-power-fx-daydream-lifestyle-forehand-2400.jpg?v=1790700045\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Player hitting a low forehand with the JOOLA Perseus POWER FX in Daydream\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding-left: 10px;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who want free power without swinging harder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerseus loyalists curious about foam-core paddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingles and hard-driving doubles players who still want spin off the face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding-left: 10px;\"\u003eSkill Level \/ Play Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntermediate to advanced, power-first style. 16mm keeps enough control for resets, but this paddle is built to reward aggressive drives and roll volleys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding-left: 10px;\"\u003eWhy Players Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended Propulsion Core\u003c\/strong\u003e — flexes further on contact and launches the ball harder, so the power comes from the paddle, not your swing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPP foam construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — more forgiving at contact. You don't need perfect timing to feel the pop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigher-grit surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — a durable texture that adds spin without giving up the pop you expect from foam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBigger sweet spot\u003c\/strong\u003e — more dwell and forgiveness across more of the face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/joola-power-fx-daydream-lifestyle-overhead.jpg?v=1790699483\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Player reaching wide with the JOOLA Perseus POWER FX in Daydream\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding-left: 10px;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #C5EA6C;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePOWER FX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePerseus (elongated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eCore thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eEPP foam + extended Propulsion Core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSurface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHigher-grit optimized layup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePaddle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e16.5 in (41.9 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePaddle width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e7.5 in (19.1 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e5.5 in (14 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGrip circumference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4.125 in (10.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eUSAP approved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eColorway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eDaydream (green\/teal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMSRP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e$179.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eSeptember 30, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding-left: 10px;\"\u003ePerformance Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoam paddles feel different on contact: the ball sits a fraction longer and leaves hotter. Expect to shorten your swing on drives for the first session or two, especially on speed-ups at the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding-left: 10px;\"\u003eQuick Buying Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant JOOLA's most powerful Perseus yet, in the first foam build they've been willing to put their name on? This is it. If you prize touch and dinking above all else, stay with a Pro V 16mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding-left: 10px;\"\u003eComparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #C5EA6C;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\"\u003ePaddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\"\u003eFeel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePerseus POWER FX 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eEffortless power, foam pop, spin-friendly face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePerseus Pro V 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBalanced control-first, more predictable hands battles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003ePerseus Pro IV 14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eQuicker, flatter, more feedback — less free power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding-left: 10px;\"\u003eTechnology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropulsion Core\u003c\/strong\u003e (patented), extended for more flex, paired with EPP foam and an optimized higher-grit surface layup, engineered to work as one system rather than foam bolted onto an existing paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding-left: 10px;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is POWER FX?\u003c\/strong\u003e JOOLA's first foam paddle: their Propulsion Core technology with foam inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes foam mean more power?\u003c\/strong\u003e A different kind of power. It feels effortless instead of something you have to generate. Foam forgives more at contact, so you don't have to swing as hard or time it perfectly to feel the pop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs foam more durable than polymer?\u003c\/strong\u003e That's not the difference. Both are built to JOOLA's quality standards. The difference is feel and play style, not lifespan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOWER FX or Pro V \/ Pro IV?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pro V and Pro IV are for players who generate their own power and want maximum control and precision. POWER FX is for players who want power built in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen can I get one?\u003c\/strong\u003e POWER FX releases September 30, 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it USAP approved?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. POWER FX is USAP approved for tournament play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there another colorway?\u003c\/strong\u003e Daydream (green\/teal) is the launch colorway, with more on the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the return policy?\u003c\/strong\u003e First-batch returns are accepted on unused paddles only (protective film intact, no ball marks). Played paddles are final sale. Manufacturer defects are covered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I demo it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — demos at Great Neck and Boca once stock lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding-left: 10px;\"\u003eNeed Help Choosing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree paddle consultation, in store or by phone: \u003cstrong\u003e1-888-629-1915\u003c\/strong\u003e. We'll get it in your hand before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JOOLA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52730943275306,"sku":"JOOLA-POWERFX-PERSEUS-16-DAYDREAM","price":179.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/joola-power-fx-daydream-01.jpg?v=1790798611","url":"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/joola-perseus-power-fx-daydream-16mm-pickleball-paddle","provider":"Spinwave Pickleball Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}