JOOLA
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.
- Core
- 16 mm
- Weight
- 8.4 oz
- Swing wt
- 122
- Twist wt
- 6.1
- Shape
- elongated
- Surface
- Raw carbon friction
- Grip
- 5.5 in
- Released
- 2024
Pros
- Exceptional plow-through on drives
- Extra reach on stretch volleys
- Very stable through contact
Cons
- Slowest hand speed in the premium group
- Small sweet spot near the throat
Paddle DNA™ — all 15 traits
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Key attributes
DNA match — paddles within 5% of the Hyperion CFS 16
Our similarity engine ranks the whole database by average DNA deviation. Tighten or widen the band to see how far you have to travel to save money or gain a trait.
Paddle DNA™ match
JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16
IQ 81.7 · $220
6 paddles within 5% of the Hyperion CFS 16
Ranked by DNA deviation
- +14 softness-8 twist weight+4 swing weight+3 power
Saves $40 versus the Hyperion CFS 16 · +14 softness · -8 twist weight
- -12 softness-6 spin-6 touch-6 launch angle
+4 stability · -12 softness
- -8 twist weight-6 touch-6 softness-4 control
Saves $21 versus the Hyperion CFS 16 · +4 spin · -8 twist weight
- +15 softness+9 forgiveness+9 sweet spot+6 maneuverability
Saves $40 versus the Hyperion CFS 16 · +15 softness · -4 plow through · Higher IQ score (84.1 vs 81.7)
- +18 softness+6 swing weight-6 twist weight+5 spin
+18 softness · -6 twist weight · Higher IQ score (83.4 vs 81.7)
- -12 swing weight+10 maneuverability-10 plow through+7 forgiveness
Saves $60 versus the Hyperion CFS 16 · +10 maneuverability · -12 swing weight · Higher IQ score (83.5 vs 81.7)
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