About the JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion 3 16
The JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion 3 16 is an elongated pickleball paddle with a Charged Carbon fiber face over a 16mm core. It weighs about 7.9–8.3 oz, with a 5.5" grip. Listed price: $279.99.
Listed play style: power, spin.
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, Charged Carbon fiber face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 9.2 / 10
- Hand speed
- 2.6 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 4.9 / 10
Top 13% of catalog on power
Bottom 25% of catalog on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
At the catalog median on spin
The JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion 3 16 in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Ben Johns Hyperion 3 16 | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.1 oz (midpoint of 7.9–8.3 oz) | heavier than 67% (19% same) | 69 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Length | 16.5 in | longer than 10% (90% same) | 63 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | shorter than 22% (62% same) | 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Weight within JOOLA | 8.1 oz | 3rd heaviest (tied) | 32 paddles from JOOLA |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- No matching entry found on the approved list. That is not a ruling; check the list before tournament play.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
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