About the JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16
CFS surface unique spin texture. Replaced by Pro IV line.
Listed play style: power, spin.
Where to buy: JOOLA direct and authorized retailers.
Where to buy
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, carbon Friction Surface (CFS) 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
- 8.6 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.2 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 4.9 / 10
Top 19% of catalog on power
Below the catalog median on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
At the catalog median on spin
The JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16 in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Hyperion CFS 16 | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.05 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.3 oz) | heavier than 64% (1% 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 | 8.05 oz | 15th heaviest | 32 paddles from JOOLA |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Friction Surface 16mm”. Date added on the list: Apr 1, 2022.
- 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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