JOOLA's first hybrid is the Kosmos Pro V, and I tested the 16mm: Gen 3 honeycomb core, raw carbon face. Almost every hybrid I've measured swings lighter. But the face stays really steady on mishits, and the pop is what stands out. Power, control, sweet spot and spin are all right around the typical hybrid, so you need to make your own pace. It's $299.95. JOOLA doesn't take discount codes, so there's no code for this paddle. If you want a JOOLA hybrid that's legal in both USA Pickleball and UPA-A events, the Kosmos is my pick. If the JOOLA name and UPA-A approval don't matter to you, the Pickleball Apes Zen S+ is the better value.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Only nine hybrids I've tested score higher for pop.
- Only six hybrids I've tested have a higher twist weight, so the face resists twisting on mishits.
- Resets are clearly easier to keep low than on the 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2.
- It's on both the USA Pickleball and UPA-A approved lists.
Cons
- Only two hybrids I've tested swing heavier, so it isn't quick in your hands.
- Its power is a typical hybrid's, so the paddle won't add pace to your drives.
- At $299.95, you're paying a lot for the JOOLA name and dual approval.
Quick answers
Is the JOOLA Kosmos Pro V worth the money?
Only if you want a JOOLA and need both approval lists. Five cheaper hybrids match or beat its pop and spin, but not one of them has both USA Pickleball and UPA-A approval.
How is the Kosmos different from the JOOLA Perseus?
JOOLA pitches the Kosmos as the reach of the Perseus, its elongated, plus the bigger sweet spot of the widebody Scorpeus. My shape numbers agree: the typical hybrid's sweet spot is clearly bigger than the typical elongated's.
Should I get the Kosmos or the JOOLA Scorpeus?
Get the Scorpeus if you want the most forgiving shape, because the typical widebody has a clearly bigger sweet spot than the typical hybrid. The Kosmos gives you more reach, and its own twist weight is about the same as the typical widebody's.
Stiff at first, then it softens into a medium feel
Right out of the box, the Kosmos Pro V is a stiff paddle. It softens up with use and settles into a medium feel, but it never turns into a soft paddle. It still isn't as firm as the Ultré Power 2, though. Trying one out? Judge it after it softens, not on day one.
It sounds muted and solid, not hollow.
It's consistent off the face too. Not many surprise hot shots.
Real pop in hands battles, typical power on drives
How its spin stacks up against other hybrids you can buy
More spin than most hybrids, 24 RPM above the average
The top three for spin
- 1Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue2,467
- 211SIX24 Vapor Jelly Bean 22,40364 RPM behind
- 311SIX24 Ultré Jelly Bean 22,39770 RPM behind
- 17JOOLA Kosmos Pro V2,300167 RPM behind
Your swing makes the pace on drives and serves
JOOLA says the Propulsion Core gives you easier power without swinging harder. On my numbers, power is 72 out of 100, right around a typical hybrid's, so the pace on your drives still comes from your swing. The heavy swing weight does give full swings some plow-through.
Spin on serves and drives is about the same as the typical hybrid.
Plenty of pop at the kitchen, on a heavy swing
Pop is the best thing it does. It scored 87 out of 100 for pop, A tier, and punch volleys and counters come off with real pace.
The catch is the swing weight, 116.7. That's heavier than a typical hybrid, and about three quarters of all the paddles I've tested swing lighter. In a fast exchange, a lighter hybrid gets there first.
Resets stay low more easily than on the Ultré
Resets are where the Kosmos pulls ahead of the Ultré Power 2. When you're resetting a hard drive, the ball leaves the face a little slower and softer, so it's easy to take the pace off and keep the reset low. The guys over at JOOLA say the paddle absorbs pace, and next to the Ultré, my numbers agree. The Kosmos scored 69 out of 100 for control, and the Ultré scored 58.
Just know the Kosmos isn't a control paddle. Its control score is about the same as the typical hybrid, and it's the lowest of its five scores.
Dinks are good, and they give you a little more margin for error than the Perseus Pro IV. Third-shot drops are a little easier to land than on the Ultré too.
A steady face on off-center hits
Twist weight is 6.87, and only about one in six paddles I've tested go higher, so the face holds steady on a mishit. JOOLA credits its Hyperfoam Edge Wall, foam injected around the edge of the core. I'll give them that one.
The sweet spot is just a typical hybrid's at 72 out of 100, even though JOOLA says the edge foam makes it bigger.
How it feels in your hand next to other hybrids you can buy
Heavier in your hands, steadier than most when you miss the middle
How heavy the paddle feels when you swing it. A lower number swings quicker.
Swings heavier than most hybrids.
How much the paddle fights twisting when you miss the middle. A higher number is steadier.
Only five hybrids you can buy are steadier.
How its sweet spot stacks up against other hybrids you can buy
An average-size sweet spot for a hybrid
Both rings are sized to their score.
For a honeycomb hybrid, it hits on the harder side
In JOOLA's lineup, the Kosmos Pro V replaces the Magnus. It uses JOOLA's Gen 3 build, which is a polypropylene honeycomb core with an EVA foam insert and foam around the perimeter. The face is raw carbon fiber with a peel-ply texture.
Of the 16mm honeycomb hybrids with perimeter foam I've tested, only three hit harder than the Kosmos, and none of them has more pop. It spins more than the typical paddle in that group too. Control goes the other way, since the typical paddle in that group is clearly more controllable.
JOOLA lists the 16mm at 8.1 ounces, with a 4.25 inch grip and a 5.25 inch handle. That's short for two hands, which really need about 5.5 inches. Warranty's 6 months, or 12 if you register it with NFC.
Seven months in, owners haven't reported a common defect
JOOLA released the Kosmos Pro V on March 3, 2026. Four owners, between April and September 2026, praised the feel and control, and some call it the best paddle they've had. As of October 2026, about seven months after it first shipped, I haven't found a defect that three or more owners report.
It's still a honeycomb core, though, and honeycomb can core crush. JOOLA says a new carbon layer makes it stronger. Seven months is too soon to know.
Should you get the Kosmos Pro V or the Ultré Power 2?
The 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 is the paddle to weigh the Kosmos against. It's a 16mm hybrid too, and Ultré shoppers bring up the Kosmos more than any other paddle. The Ultré is $209.99, or $199.99 with the code STSPICKLEBALL. So the Kosmos costs $89.96 more at list price, and $99.96 more with the Ultré's code.
For that extra money, you get clearly more control and USA Pickleball approval, since the Ultré is only on the UPA-A list. What you lose is power and spin, because the Ultré hits far harder and spins more.
Pop is about the same between the two, and so are the sweet spot and the twist weight. The Kosmos swings a little heavier. The Ultré also has a 5.5 inch handle with room for two hands and a one year warranty.
Need USA Pickleball approval or an easier soft game? Kosmos. Finish points with drives and only need UPA-A? The Ultré gets you more pace and spin for less.
Paddles that cost less and still beat it somewhere
Two paddles you might pick instead
How it stacks up against the Zen S+ and the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue
A paddle only wins a score when it leads by 5 points or more.
Kosmos Pro VHybrid · $299.95
Zen S+Hybrid · $169.99The Zen S+ hits harder, has more pop, spins more and has a bigger sweet spot. Control is about the same. The Zen S+ costs about $129 less.
Kosmos Pro VHybrid · $299.95
J2CR Long Handle Crystal BlueHybrid · $175.50The J2CR Long Handle hits harder, spins more and has a bigger sweet spot. Pop and control are about the same. The J2CR Long Handle costs about $124 less.
The five cheaper hybrids that match or beat its pop and spin are the first four below plus the Ultré Power 2.
Pickleball Apes Zen S+, $188.88, or $169.99 with code STSPICKLEBALL. The Zen S+ is $111.07 less at list price, and it scored as well as or better than the Kosmos on all five of my scores. It hits far harder, with a little more pop and a clearly bigger sweet spot, and control, spin and twist weight are about the same. It also swings far lighter, with a 5.75 inch handle that has room for two hands and a one year warranty. The catch is it isn't on the UPA-A list.
Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue, $195.00, or $175.50 with code STS10. This one is $104.95 less, and it's for spin-first players and two-handers. It spins far more than the Kosmos, hits clearly harder and has a clearly bigger sweet spot, with about the same pop and control. It swings lighter, with a 6 inch handle and a one year warranty. It's UPA-A only, though, with a lower twist weight.
Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue, $195.00, or $175.50 with code STS10. The regular handle version is also $104.95 less. It has a little more power and control, more spin, a clearly bigger sweet spot and a lighter swing, with about the same pop. It's UPA-A only too, with a lower twist weight, and its 5.375 inch handle is a little short for two hands.
11SIX24 Vapor Power 2, $209.99, or $199.99 with code STSPICKLEBALL. It's $89.96 less. Want more pace and quicker hands? It hits clearly harder, spins more and swings lighter, with a little bigger sweet spot. Pop and control are about the same. It's UPA-A only and its twist weight is lower. The handle is 5.75 inches, and the warranty is a year.
Aireo Cyclone X Hybrid, $199.00, or $179.10 with code STSPICKLEBALL. The Cyclone X Hybrid is $100.95 less, and it's the closest match to the Kosmos on my numbers, with about the same power, pop, spin, sweet spot and twist weight. It has a little more control, swings far lighter and has a 5.6 inch handle with room for two hands. It's USA Pickleball only, though, and the warranty is 6 months.
Enhance MPP Turbo Hybrid, $119.99, or $99.99 with code STSPICKLEBALL. This is the budget pick, at $179.96 less. It has clearly more power and a lighter swing, and pop, control, spin and sweet spot are about the same. It has a 5.5 inch handle and a one year warranty on the core, but it's only on the USA Pickleball list, and its twist weight is lower.
Luzz Cannon, $109.00, or $98.10 with code STSPICKLEBALL. It's $190.95 less, a Gen 3 elongated for anyone who wants a cheap paddle that hits. Clearly more power, the same dual approval, a 5.52 inch handle and a one year warranty. But you get far less pop, far less control, a far smaller sweet spot and a heavier swing. The spin's about the same.
JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV, $149.95. Want to stay with JOOLA and keep both approvals for half the money? This is it, at $150.00 less. It came out in March 2025, and JOOLA has it on sale now that the Scorpeus Pro V is out. On my numbers it hits clearly harder, has clearly more control and a clearly bigger sweet spot, and it swings lighter. You give up a lot of pop, though, 55 out of 100 to the Kosmos's 87, and it's a widebody.
Worth $299.95 if you want a JOOLA hybrid with dual approval
If you'd rather stay with JOOLA and spend less, go with the Scorpeus Pro IV.
Testing details
- Tested
- August 18, 2026
- Power and pop
- 20 full serves for power and 20 punch volleys for pop, every ball speed read on a Stalker radar gun.
- Spin
- 20 more serves on the radar. I drop the outliers and average the rest, which gave this paddle 2,300 RPM.
- Swing and twist weight
- Measured on a Briffidi SW1 swing weight machine.
- Sweet spot and control
- The same dinks, drops, resets and drives off a Titan ONE ball machine, for every paddle.
- The scores
- Out of 100, with the same tests for every paddle. The top paddles I've tested score 100.
- Published
- Scores from
- My database, updated October 15, 2026. How I test
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