WORLD #2 FEDERICO STAKSRUD'S SETUP

JOOLA KOSMOS PRO V 16mm

Goal: As one of the best players in the world, Federico Staksrud has developed a very specific feel for how he likes a paddle to perform. The world No. 2 in singles recently released his signature JOOLA paddle, the Kosmos Pro V 16mm, and also shared how he personally sets it up. Here’s the configuration and why he likes it this way.

Federico Staksrud's Kosmos Pro V 16mm

WEIGHT SETUP

What you'll need:

  • 1g per inch Tungsten or Tuning roll
  • Overgrip

Placement:

Add 5 ¾ inches of 1g/inch tape on each side starting 1 ¼ inches above the handle. Add overgrip.

Why this placement?

Federico prefers weight closer to his hand instead of a head-heavy balance so he “feels like his hand is controlling the paddle.” Since he also values a responsive, poppy feel, keeping the added weight lower on the head helps preserve hand speed by keeping the balance point down.

Fine tuning:

If the paddle still feels a bit heavy, he suggests adding two small strips on the butt cap in a plus-sign pattern to counterbalance the head weight and help the paddle move more easily.

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THE RESULT

The lower balance point adds control while the more stable face improves consistency, all while keeping the paddle fast and responsive on counters.

Metric Base/Stock Setup Change
Overall Weight 8 oz 8.56 oz + .56 oz
Swingweight 114 117.62 + 3.62
Twistweight 6.68 7.69 + 1.01
Balance Point 24.2 cm 23.7 cm - 0.5 cm
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