Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power | JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 77.6/100 | 81.7/100 |
| MSRP | $250 | $220 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $220 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 122 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Solid-span carbon fiber | Raw carbon friction |
| Handle | 5.375 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16
- Tracked range
- $220 – $229
- Typical (median)
- $224.50
- All-time low
- $220
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power9289
- Control7884
- Spin8288
- Forgiveness7074
- Sweet spot7276
- Stability7882
- Maneuverability7666
- Pop9087
- Touch7282
- Consistency7684
- Swing weight7482
- Twist weight6880
- Launch angle6058
- Plow through8890
- Softness5470
Bars listed in the order Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power · JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16
Verdicts
Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power
Nothing else feels like a Gearbox. The solid-span core has no honeycomb at all, so energy return is immediate and the paddle rewards a clean, compact swing.
JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16
An elongated drive machine. The extra reach and plow-through win baseline exchanges, but you pay for it every time you have to reset a fast hands battle.