Released by JOOLA in March 2026,Kosmos Pro V<\/strong>this is the company\u2019s first commercially available hybrid pickleball paddle. It is a new shape fusing the forms of the existing popular modelsPerseus<\/strong>andand Scorpius,<\/strong>developed under the concept of the \u201cultimate all-around paddle.\u201d<\/p>\n On the pro tour,Federico Staksrud<\/strong>andTyson McGuffin<\/strong>use it as their signature model, so its performance is being put to the test immediately in PPA Tour competition.<\/p>\n The basic specs of the Kosmos Pro V are as follows.<\/p>\n What stands out is the adoption of aflat top.<\/strong>While many other companies\u2019 hybrid paddles use a curved top, JOOLA chose a flat top. According to the company\u2019s engineers, the flat top is meant to \u201cincrease stability and forgiveness.\u201d It concedes maneuverability to the curved top, but you can sense a design philosophy that prioritizes hitting stability.<\/p>\n The paddle uses the approved-standard maximum size to the full, securing the wide hitting area characteristic of a hybrid type.<\/p>\n Featured across all models in the Pro V series,KineticFrame<\/strong>it is designed so the frame flexes and rebounds at impact. Whereas conventional paddles bend at the neck like a \u201cdiving board,\u201d with KineticFrame the paddle headmoves parallel to its original position.<\/strong>\u3002<\/p>\n This behavior tends to keep the launch angle of the shot consistent, achievinghighly repeatable shot control.<\/strong>On dinks and drop shots in particular, dwell time (the contact time with the ball) becomes longer, reportedly increasing the freedom of shot shaping.<\/p>\n The Kosmos Pro V comes in two thicknesses, 16 mm and 14 mm. Here is how to use each by purpose.<\/p>\n In review-site evaluations, the 16 mm version scores highly across the board: drive\/serve 9\/10, dink\/drop 9.5\/10, reset 9.5\/10, and flick\/speed-up 10\/10. On the other hand, there is a note that \u201ccompared with top power paddles, its raw power is a little modest,\u201d showing that it is all-around rather than purely power-focused.<\/p>\n Staksrud put the Kosmos Pro V into competition on the PPA Tour this season andPPA Sacramento Open<\/a>is also entered as the No. 2 seed in men\u2019s singles at the tournament. In addition to power shots that leverage his height, KineticFrame\u2019s stability supports his touch at the net.<\/p>\n McGuffin is a veteran with multiple career titles on the PPA Tour, and he is reported to have made the transition from the Perseus type to the Kosmos smoothly.<\/p>\n Hybrid paddles have rapidly become a trend since the second half of 2025, with multiple brands such as Selkirk, CRBN, and Electrum entering the field. The reason JOOLA draws attention despite being a latecomer lies in its combination of proprietary technologies: Gen 3 Propulsion Core and KineticFrame.<\/p>\nSpec details\u2014the intent behind the flat top<\/h2>\n
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\n \nItem<\/th>\n Figure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Length<\/td>\n 16.3 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Width<\/td>\n 7.7 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Thickness<\/td>\n Two versions: 14 mm \/ 16 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Core<\/td>\n Gen 3 Propulsion Core<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Frame<\/td>\n KineticFrame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n KineticFrame technology\u2014the decisive difference from conventional paddles<\/h2>\n
16 mm or 14 mm\u2014which should you choose?<\/h2>\n
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Pros\u2019 impressions\u2014Staksrud and McGuffin<\/h2>\n
The trend of hybrid paddles and the competition<\/h2>\n