Ben Johns is a JOOLA signature athlete and one of the most documented players in professional pickleball. His current sponsor-backed equipment is easier to source than his exact current customization, so this record separates the Pro V era from the last setup he described himself.
The short answer
Ben Johns is currently associated with the JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro V paddle and JOOLA R4LLy shoes. His exact Pro V thickness, playing weight, tape placement, and grip build are not confirmed; the detailed 5.5-gram tungsten setup below belongs to his previous Perseus Pro IV era in May 2025.
Current equipment
The current gear answer is intentionally narrower than a complete setup claim. Sponsor and product evidence can establish a paddle or shoe association; they do not automatically establish a player's exact gamer, weight, or tape configuration.
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro V
Ben Johns signature Perseus Pro V paddle. The retail record establishes the signature relationship; his current gamer thickness and customization are kept separate until a current first-person or match source is available.
JOOLA R4LLy
JOOLA court shoe co-developed with Ben Johns and launched in March 2026. The page distinguishes the sponsor announcement from an in-match photo confirmation.
Not confirmed
JOOLA sells 14mm and 16mm Pro V versions, but no first-person or match source confirms which thickness he is currently gaming. His previous Pro IV setup was 16mm.
Checked Aug 17, 2026
Retail Pro V: 16.5 x 7.5 in, textured carbon-fiber face, Propulsion PP core, EVA Hyperfoam edge, KineticFrame throat, 4.25-in grip circumference; 16mm retail weight is 8.1 oz.
5.5 in handle
Not confirmed
The current Pro V playing weight is not publicly confirmed. The 8.4-8.5 oz range belongs to the historical Pro IV setup below.
Checked Aug 17, 2026
Not confirmed
The 5.5 g tungsten figure is sourced to the Pro IV-era setup, not confirmed as carried over to the Pro V.
Checked Aug 17, 2026
Not confirmed
The current Pro V placement is not confirmed. A detailed placement description is preserved under the historical Pro IV setup.
Checked Aug 17, 2026
Not confirmed
The last sourced grip description is from the Pro IV era; current Pro V grip build is not confirmed.
Checked Aug 17, 2026
Not confirmed
The historical source names a JOOLA overgrip but not the model, and current Pro V use is not confirmed.
Checked Aug 17, 2026
JOOLA / Team JOOLA apparel
JOOLA for paddle, footwear, and apparel; Foot Solutions for insoles
Foot Solutions custom insoles / orthotics
Previous-era setup
The customization below is useful because it is sourced, but it should not be silently carried forward to the current setup. That distinction is the point of the record.
May 2025
This is the last detailed setup Ben Johns described publicly in the research record. The May 24, 2025 first-party video has been reviewed and timestamped; none of these details are carried forward to his current Pro V setup.
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV 16mm
Reported range of about 8.4-8.5 oz after customization
5.5 g of tungsten total: two 5.5 x 0.5 in strips at 0.5 g/in, or 2.75 g per side
Mirrored on both sides: each strip starts about 1 in above the grip, wraps the bottom corner, and runs a few inches up the side toward the midpoint
Stock JOOLA grip plus one JOOLA overgrip, wrapped high on the throat and ending just below his signature to leave room for a two-handed backhand
JOOLA overgrip; exact model not confirmed
Change history
Sponsor changes and setup changes are part of the answer. The timeline keeps old facts from masquerading as current ones.
Weight · correction
Conflicting 8.4 oz and 8.5 oz reports; historical video not timestamped Rounded 8.4-8.5 oz Pro IV range with primary video timestamps added
The range difference is rounding from one setup video, not a source conflict.
Shoes · sponsor switch
Earlier public shoe claims JOOLA R4LLy
Paddle · spec change
Perseus Pro IV era Perseus Pro V signature collection
Tape · preference
Lead tape configuration 5.5 g tungsten configuration on Pro IV
The two articles summarize the same player video; this is not two independent first-person sources.
Sponsor · sponsor switch
Franklin JOOLA / Hyperion era
Questions fans ask
The current sponsor-backed answer is the JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro V. The exact Pro V thickness and current customization are not confirmed; his last detailed public setup was for the previous Perseus Pro IV.
His previous Pro IV setup was 16mm. JOOLA sells the current Pro V in multiple thicknesses, and the current gamer thickness is not confirmed by a first-person or match source.
The current Pro V playing weight is not confirmed. The previous Pro IV setup was reported at roughly 8.4-8.5 oz after adding 5.5 g of tungsten.
JOOLA's current sponsor announcement identifies the R4LLy, a $180 court shoe he co-developed with JOOLA. The page keeps the distinction between a sponsor announcement and an independently verified in-match sighting.
The historical Pro IV setup source names one JOOLA overgrip wrapped high on the throat, but it does not identify the model and current Pro V use is not confirmed.