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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 | JOOLA Essentials 16 | JOOLA Hyperion C2 CFS 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 78.4/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 109 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Charged Carbon Surface Technology |
| Handle | 5 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.
JOOLA Essentials 16
- Tracked range
- $89 – $93
- Typical (median)
- $91
- All-time low
- $89
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
JOOLA Hyperion C2 CFS 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7475
- Control8991
- Spin7890
- Forgiveness9175
- Sweet spot9273
- Stability7969
- Maneuverability8484
- Pop7670
- Touch8292
- Consistency8678
- Swing weight4664
- Twist weight7156
- Launch angle6646
- Plow through6272
- Softness8890
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · JOOLA Hyperion C2 CFS 16
Verdicts
JOOLA Essentials 16
The widest measured sweet spot in our sub-$100 test group. Mishits off the top third still clear the net, which is exactly what a new player needs while their contact point is inconsistent.
JOOLA Hyperion C2 CFS 16
Simone Jardim's signature Hyperion is the softest-launching elongated JOOLA still in wide distribution, and it is now priced like a mid-tier paddle.