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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 Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm | JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.7/100 | 81.7/100 |
| MSRP | $279.99 | $220 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $220 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 122 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | UD tapered carbon fiber with SpinLock system | Raw carbon friction |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $279.99.
JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16
- Tracked range
- $220 – $229
- Typical (median)
- $224.50
- All-time low
- $220
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power9189
- Control8284
- Spin8888
- Forgiveness8074
- Sweet spot8176
- Stability8282
- Maneuverability7366
- Pop8987
- Touch8182
- Consistency8284
- Swing weight7582
- Twist weight7880
- Launch angle6058
- Plow through8890
- Softness7870
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm · JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16
Verdicts
Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
A premium yellow Elongated+ foam-and-carbon-rib design at $279.99. Choose it for Gearbox’s construction and grip fit, not an assumed numerical swing-weight or spin win. Comparable swing/twist measurements are unverified; every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.
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.