Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 vs JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 88Power93
- 89Control88
- 90Spin90
- 86Forgiveness82
- 88Sweet spot84
- 90Stability89
- 72Maneuverability68
- 83Pop88
- 86Touch84
- 88Consistency87
- 76Swing weight82
- 86Twist weight87
- 55Launch angle58
- 86Plow through92
- 80Softness72
Specs
| $275 | Price | $300 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8 oz | Weight | 8.4 oz |
| 116 | Swing weight | 124 |
| 6.8 | Twist weight | 6.5 |
| elongated | Shape | elongated |
| Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.5 in |
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 verdict
Gearbox's rib-suspended SSTCore feels unlike any honeycomb paddle: firmer through contact, quieter on resets, and unusually consistent shot to shot. You pay $275 for that engineering.
JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 verdict
The elongated sibling to the Perseus Pro V, and the drive paddle of the pair. Extra reach and plow-through turn third-shot drives into finishable balls, but hand speed at the kitchen is the trade.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is softness: Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 scores 80 against 72 for JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 — a 8-point gap. They are effectively level on launch angle, touch, control, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 is $25 cheaper at $275.
Softness
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 leads by 8 points (80 vs 72).
Swing weight
JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 leads by 6 points (82 vs 76).
Plow through
JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 leads by 6 points (92 vs 86).
Power
JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 leads by 5 points (93 vs 88).
Which one should you buy?
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Take Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 if you want softness (+8), forgiveness (+4), sweet spot (+4). Its swing weight of 116 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 review →JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16
Take JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 if you want swing weight (+6), plow through (+6), power (+5). Its swing weight of 124 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 review →Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 vs JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 FAQ
- Which is better, the Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 or the JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16?
- Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (86.8 vs 86.1), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 leads by 8 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16, at 116 kg·cm² swing weight against 124 for JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 or the JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16?
- JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 measures 93 on power against 88 for Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16. That comes from a 16 mm KineticFrame foam-injected polymer core swinging at 124 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 at 89 versus 88. Its 16 mm core holds the ball on the face slightly longer, which is what makes resets and dinks land shorter.
- Which paddle spins the ball more?
- Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 scores 90 for spin off its Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture face, against 90 for the Raw Toray T700 carbon face on JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16. In practice a 0-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16, with 6.8 twist weight against 6.5. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 carries the higher forgiveness score (86) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 costs $275, $25 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on whether you actually use the traits it trades away — check the head-to-head DNA bars above before paying up.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16: 16 mm SSTCore carbon-fibre ribs with Smart Dampen foam core with a Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture face. JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16: 16 mm KineticFrame foam-injected polymer core with a Raw Toray T700 carbon face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16, at 5.5 in of handle against 5.5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 86 and sweet spot 88 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 at 8 oz against 8.4 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (116 vs 124) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 to the Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 leads on softness by 8 points; everything else is within 6 points. At $275 vs $300, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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