Head to head
Friday Fever Gen 3 16mm vs JOOLA Perseus Heat Vision 16mm
Same 16mm core and elongated shape; they differ on face and core and warranty.
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What's actually different
Generated from the brands' published specs. Nothing here comes from lab testing; see how we read specs.
Face and core
Face: Triple-layer T700 raw carbon fiber (raw carbon) on the Friday Fever Gen 3 16mm, Textured carbon fiber (carbon) on the JOOLA Perseus Heat Vision 16mm. Core: Polypropylene honeycomb (10mm cell) with dual-edge foam, thermoformed against PP core.
Warranty
Warranty is 6 months on the Friday Fever Gen 3 16mm and 6-12 months (12 months requires registration) on the JOOLA Perseus Heat Vision 16mm.
What's the same, or can't be compared
- Core thickness: Both have a 16mm core.
- Shape: Both are elongated shapes at 16.5" × 7.5".
- Weight: Listed weights are within 0.1 oz: 7.7 oz for the Friday Fever Gen 3 16mm and 7.8 oz for the JOOLA Perseus Heat Vision 16mm.
- Swingweight: Swingweight is not published for the JOOLA Perseus Heat Vision 16mm, so we can't compare it.
- Twistweight: Twistweight is not published for the JOOLA Perseus Heat Vision 16mm, so we can't compare it.
- Handle: Both have a 5.5" handle.
- Price: Same price right now: $99 list price and $100 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 20).
Who should pick which
Pick the
Friday Fever Gen 3 16mm
if…
- You want to buy on Amazon; the other paddle is not sold there.
Pick the
JOOLA Perseus Heat Vision 16mm
if…
Nothing in the published specs favors it. Choose it on looks, availability or which store you prefer.
Full specs and who it's forSpecs side by side
| Spec | FridayFever Gen 3 16mm | JOOLAPerseus Heat Vision 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $99 list | $100 at JustPaddles (Oct 20) |
| List price | $99 | $100 |
| Shape | Elongated | Elongated |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swingweight | 115 | Not published |
| Twistweight | 5.9 | Not published |
| Length × width | 16.5" × 7.5" | 16.5" × 7.5" |
| Handle length | 5.5" | 5.5" |
| Grip circumference | 4.25" | 4.25" |
| Balance point | Not published | Not published |
| Face | Triple-layer T700 raw carbon fiber (Raw carbon) | Textured carbon fiber (Carbon) |
| Core | Polypropylene honeycomb (10mm cell) with dual-edge foam, thermoformed | PP core |
| USA Pickleball approved | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 6 months | 6-12 months (12 months requires registration) |
| Sold at | Amazon | JustPaddles |
| Specs last verified | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
Bold values differ. "Not published" means the brand does not list that number, so we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Specs come from each brand's product page on the date shown.