{
  "id": "joola-power-fx",
  "url": "https://pointcast.xyz/paddles/joola-power-fx",
  "brand": "JOOLA",
  "model": "POWER FX",
  "year": 2026,
  "launch": {
    "date": "2026-09-30",
    "precision": "day",
    "label": "Sep 30"
  },
  "lifecycle": "upcoming",
  "listPriceUsd": 179.95,
  "listPriceLabel": null,
  "build": "foam",
  "buildLabel": "Full foam (Gen 4)",
  "thickness": "16mm",
  "shapes": "Not stated",
  "pro": null,
  "summary": "Teased Sep 3, announced Sep 21, on sale Sep 30. The company suing the field over core patents finally ships foam, and prices it at $180, not $300. No reviews yet.",
  "construction": "JOOLA's first foam construction, built around the patented Propulsion Core. Daydream green-teal colorway.",
  "core": {
    "layers": [
      "EPP foam in JOOLA's patented Propulsion Core construction ('Adaptive Propulsion Core')",
      "unibody construction with localized reinforcements"
    ],
    "face": "'Optimized Surface Layup' (material not specified)",
    "edge": "",
    "source": "https://joola.com/pages/powerfx"
  },
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "POWER FX Perseus 16mm",
      "shape": "elongated",
      "lengthIn": 16.5,
      "widthIn": 7.5,
      "handleIn": 5.5,
      "thicknessMm": 16,
      "weightOz": "7.9-8.1",
      "sw": null,
      "tw": null,
      "specSource": "https://joola.com/pages/powerfx",
      "note": "JOOLA US pages (joola.com/pages/powerfx, joola.com/pages/pickleball-paddles) carry no dimensions yet (pre-launch, ships 2026-09-30). Values quoted from PicklePlay Vietnam retailer listing; page listed weights '7.9 oz' and '8.1 oz'. Treat as provisional until joola.com publishes."
    }
  ],
  "status": {
    "usap": "unknown",
    "usapSource": null,
    "upaa": "unknown",
    "upaaSource": null,
    "quiet": false,
    "patent": "own-patent",
    "investigation": null,
    "lifecycle": "upcoming"
  },
  "certNote": "The press release names no certification.",
  "timeline": [
    {
      "date": "2026-09-03",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "teaser",
      "text": "The Dink reports JOOLA teasing its first full-foam paddle, POWER FX, for September 30.",
      "source": "https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/joola-power-fx-joola-teases-first-ever-full-foam-paddle/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-21",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "teaser",
      "text": "JOOLA press release reveals POWER FX: 16mm, Daydream colorway, $179.95.",
      "source": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/joola-introduces-power-fx-built-to-provide-effortless-power-for-every-player-302884822.html"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-30",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "launch",
      "text": "Scheduled retail availability at JOOLA.com and retailers nationwide.",
      "source": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/joola-introduces-power-fx-built-to-provide-effortless-power-for-every-player-302884822.html"
    }
  ],
  "labs": [
    {
      "lab": "The Dink",
      "kind": "review",
      "url": "https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/first-look-joolas-first-full-foam-paddle-the-power-fx/"
    }
  ],
  "colorways": [
    "Daydream"
  ],
  "madeIn": null,
  "warranty": "6 months (per PicklePlay retailer listing; JOOLA US terms not yet published)",
  "notes": "JOOLA's first full-foam paddle. No POWER FX entry on the USAP list or the UPA-A list as of 2026-09-21 and neither the press release nor the product page states certification; only the Perseus shape is shown and no dimensions, weight or swingweight are published yet.",
  "productUrl": "https://joola.com/pages/powerfx",
  "sources": [
    "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/joola-introduces-power-fx-built-to-provide-effortless-power-for-every-player-302884822.html",
    "https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/joola-power-fx-joola-teases-first-ever-full-foam-paddle/"
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "image": "https://pointcast.xyz/images/og/paddles/joola-power-fx.png"
}