Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV
Elite all-court reference paddle: reach, controlled power, and spin-friendly face for advanced players.
JOOLA
JOOLA’s widest Pro V shape emphasizes a large sweet spot, stability, blocks, resets, counters, and fast doubles exchanges.
A doubles-first paddle for players who want to survive speed, neutralize pace, and redirect the next ball instead of relying on maximum reach.
| Type | Hands-speed |
|---|---|
| Shape | widebody |
| Core | Propulsion core with KineticFrame, 14mm / 16mm |
| Face | Textured carbon fiber |
| Reference price | $299.95 |
| Price note | Official JOOLA product page; verify current stock and certification before purchase |
| Level | 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 |
| Traits | Forgiveness, Quick hands, Control, Stability |
| Used by / line | Catherine Parenteau, Anna Bright · Anna Bright and Collin Johns signature line; also reported in tour use by Catherine Parenteau |
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The JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V is a quick-hands paddle built for the kitchen. On our 0–10 comparison scale its strongest traits are forgiveness and control. Its widebody shape gives a large, forgiving sweet spot that is easy to control. It comes in both 14 mm and 16 mm, so you can pick pop or control.
It is aimed at 3.5–5.0 players. It favours touch over raw put-away power. It sits in the premium price tier — confirm the current price at the source before buying. It is part of the Catherine Parenteau, Anna Bright · Anna Bright and Collin Johns signature line; also reported in tour use by Catherine Parenteau.
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PRO STYLE MATCH
Read the paddle through the patterns each player asks it to support—not as a shortcut to copying a professional.
Reliable all-court pressure with elite consistency
The widebody Scorpeus gives her a stable contact window that complements low-error pressure and disciplined doubles defense.
Player profile →Fast hands, aggressive doubles patterns, and creative attacks
The shortest, widest Pro V shape supports her high-speed women’s doubles exchanges and aggressive countering without losing defensive stability.
Player profile →Elite all-court reference paddle: reach, controlled power, and spin-friendly face for advanced players.
Widebody profile for quick hands, blocks, resets, and kitchen exchanges.
Linked pros Ben Johns
The latest Ben Johns Perseus: an elongated all-court paddle with a flexing KineticFrame for controlled power, reach, and spin for aggressive advanced players.
Linked pros Federico Staksrud · Tyson McGuffin
A hybrid-shape Pro V paddle that blends baseline drive power, kitchen hand speed, transition control, and a more usable sweet spot than a fully elongated shape.