{"product_id":"joola-perseus-pro-iv-14mm-tropical-red-pink-limited-edition","title":"JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 14mm Pickleball Paddle – Tropical Red\/Pink (Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;\"\u003eThe Perseus is the paddle Ben Johns built his case on, and the Pro IV 14mm is the aggressive version of it. This is that exact paddle in a limited Tropical Red\/Pink run — same 14mm Propulsion core, same TechFlex Power, same 5.5\" handle, different paint. Limited allocation, and we don't expect a second one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border-left:4px solid #C5EA6C;padding:14px 18px;margin:22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-certified.\u003c\/strong\u003e USAP PBCoR .43 and UPA-A pro certified — legal for sanctioned play under both bodies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingles players and aggressive doubles — the 14mm rewards stepping in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrivers and speed-up specialists who want the ball off the face fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-handed backhands and heavy topspin off the 5.5\" handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers with smaller hands — 4.125\" grip out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eSkill Level \u0026amp; Play Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.0 and up, honestly. The 14mm core is poppy, and pop punishes mistimed swings — if your hands aren't there yet, the 16mm is the smarter buy. But if you already play with pace and want a paddle that gets the ball out of the kitchen and past someone, this is the configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eWhy Players Like It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f6f6;padding:18px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePop on demand.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thinner core responds faster off the face — counters and speed-ups arrive before your opponent is set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge-to-edge sweet spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e TechFlex Power stretches the usable face outward, so off-center contact still goes where you aimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReach.\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.5\" elongated head plus a 5.5\" handle covers ground a standard shape doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eVideo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background:#fff4d6;border-left:4px solid #e0a800;padding:14px 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTODO — video embed pending.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop in the standard Perseus Pro IV video before this goes live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003ePerseus — elongated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eHoneycomb Propulsion core with Hyper-Foam Edge Wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eTextured carbon fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaddle Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e16.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaddle Width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e7.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e5.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrip Circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e4.125\" (small)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;color:#b36b00;\"\u003eTODO — confirm against JOOLA spec sheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eTechFlex Power (TFP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eUSAP PBCoR .43 + UPA-A pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Guard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eYes — Tropical Red\/Pink gradient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003ePerformance Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 14mm Perseus is the power end of the Pro IV line. It gives up some dwell time to the 16mm — resets take more feel and more commitment — but in exchange you get a paddle that finishes points. Spin is respectable but not the headline; the face is smoother than the Gen 3 grit paddles, which is also why it stayed USAP-legal. If grit is what you're chasing, the CRBN TruFoam is the better target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eQuick Buying Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f6f6;padding:18px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet it if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you're 4.0+, you play with pace, and you want the Perseus shape in a colorway that's actually limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip it if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you're a reset-first control player, you're below 4.0, or you need a larger grip without building it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerseus Pro IV 16mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — same shape and handle, thicker core. More cushion and dwell on soft shots, less raw pop. The control-first version of this paddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerseus Pro V 14mm (Blaze Red)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the next generation. KineticFrame throat integration and a newer face texture at $299.95. Real gain if you play often; the Pro IV is the better value if you don't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eThe Technology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border-left:4px solid #C5EA6C;padding:18px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechFlex Power (TFP)\u003c\/strong\u003e — foam outside the frame, under the edge guard. Increases face flex and pushes the sweet spot toward the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropulsion Core\u003c\/strong\u003e — dual-layer foam honeycomb. Compresses for power, cushions for feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHyper-Foam Edge Wall\u003c\/strong\u003e — perimeter foam that stabilizes the face and manages the balance point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this different from the standard Perseus Pro IV 14mm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Same mold, same core, same face. The Tropical Red\/Pink edge guard and graphics are the only difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it tournament legal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — USAP PBCoR .43 certified and UPA-A pro certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe grip feels small. What do I do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat's the 4.125\" circumference, which is standard on the 14mm. One overgrip brings it up roughly an eighth of an inch. We'll add one for you before it ships if you ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this coming back in stock?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited run. When our allocation is gone, that's it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eNeed Help Choosing?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHit with it first. We keep demos at Great Neck (138a Middle Neck Rd) and the Long Beach Tennis Center pro shop, or call 1-888-629-1915 and we'll walk you through 14 vs 16mm before you spend the money. Every paddle carries our 30-day play-test guarantee — play with it, and if it's not right, it goes back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JOOLA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52162312306986,"sku":null,"price":249.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/p-aXI058-3_0002_2025-07-2306686-304.jpg?v=1785771710","url":"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/joola-perseus-pro-iv-14mm-tropical-red-pink-limited-edition","provider":"Spinwave Pickleball Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}