JOOLA Kosmos Pro V (16mm) vs JOOLA Scorpeus 3S (16mm)
The JOOLA Kosmos Pro V (16mm) is a 16 mm hybrid paddle; the JOOLA Scorpeus 3S (16mm) is a 16 mm widebody one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Scorpeus 3S (16mm) takes 4 and the Kosmos Pro V (16mm) takes 2. The Kosmos Pro V (16mm) swings lighter (114.0 vs 116.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Scorpeus 3S (16mm) plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. The Scorpeus 3S (16mm) is $20.00 cheaper at $279.95.
Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | JOOLAKosmos Pro V (16mm) | JOOLAScorpeus 3S (16mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.95 | $279.95 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 8.0 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 114.0 | 116.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 6.68 | 7.23 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 24.2 cm | 24.1 cm |
| Spin | 2,057 RPM | 2,011 RPM |
| Power | 56.3 MPH | 56.2 MPH |
| Pop | 36.6 MPH | 37.2 MPH |
| Firepower | 64 | 74 |
| Handle length | 5.3 in | 5.5 in |
| Grip size | 4.250 in | 4.250 in |
| Shape | Hybrid | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 3 | Gen 3 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | — | Carbon |
| Spin rating | High | Medium |
| Certification | USAP/UPA-A | UPA-A |
Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.
Where each one ranks
JOOLA Kosmos Pro V (16mm)
JOOLA Scorpeus 3S (16mm)
Percentiles are ranks against paddles measured by the same lab, never blended across labs.
Keep going
Open this in the interactive comparison to add up to two more paddles, or tune either one with lead tape on its own page: Kosmos Pro V (16mm) · Scorpeus 3S (16mm).
Static weight 8.0 oz vs 8.1 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.