Same model, different version
JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 14mm vs 16mm
Same standard shape; they differ on core thickness, weight, handle, price 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.
Core thickness
The Scorpeus Pro IV 14mm has the thinner core: 14mm against 16mm. Thinner cores generally hit harder with a firmer feel; thicker cores absorb more pace, which helps dinks and resets.
Weight
The Scorpeus Pro IV 16mm is 0.2 oz heavier: 8.1 oz against 7.9 oz. Static weight alone doesn't tell you how a paddle swings; swingweight does, when the brand publishes it.
Handle
Both have a 5.25" handle. Grip circumference is 4.125" on the Scorpeus Pro IV 14mm and 4.25" on the Scorpeus Pro IV 16mm.
Price
The Scorpeus Pro IV 16mm costs $45 less right now: $105 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 20) against $150 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 20).
Warranty
Warranty is 12 months (registration required) on the Scorpeus Pro IV 14mm and 6-12 months (12 months requires registration) on the Scorpeus Pro IV 16mm.
What's the same, or can't be compared
- Shape: Both are standard shapes at 16" × 8".
- Swingweight: Swingweight is not published for either paddle, so we can't compare it.
- Twistweight: Twistweight is not published for either paddle, so we can't compare it.
- Face and core: Same face (textured carbon fiber) and core (PP core + EVA foam wall).
Who should pick which
Pick the
JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 14mm
if…
- You want more pop and a firmer feel from the thinner 14mm core.
Pick the
JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 16mm
if…
- You play a soft game of dinks and resets and want the more absorbent 16mm core.
- You want to spend less: it is $45 cheaper right now.
- You want to buy on Amazon; the other paddle is not sold there.
Specs side by side
| Spec | JOOLAScorpeus Pro IV 14mm | JOOLAScorpeus Pro IV 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $150 at JustPaddles (Oct 20) | $105 at JustPaddles (Oct 20) |
| List price | $230 | $230 |
| Shape | Standard | Standard |
| Core thickness | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swingweight | Not published | Not published |
| Twistweight | Not published | Not published |
| Length × width | 16" × 8" | 16" × 8" |
| Handle length | 5.25" | 5.25" |
| Grip circumference | 4.125" | 4.25" |
| Balance point | Not published | Not published |
| Face | Textured carbon fiber (Carbon) | Textured carbon fiber (Carbon) |
| Core | PP core + EVA foam wall | PP core + EVA foam wall |
| USA Pickleball approved | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 12 months (registration required) | 6-12 months (12 months requires registration) |
| Sold at | JustPaddles | Amazon, JustPaddles |
| Specs last verified | Oct 20, 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.