Joola
Founded in Germany in 1952, JOOLA has been a dominant force in the professional table tennis scene, particularly in the United States, where it has maintained a strong presence for over 15 years. Through partnerships with North American Table Tennis (NATT) and sponsorship of major USA Table Tennis (USATT) tournaments, JOOLA became the most visible brand in US table tennis. In 2019, Sport Squad, Inc., the US-based distributor, acquired JOOLA, expanding its reach into interactive gaming. In 2022, JOOLA launched JOOLA Pickleball, quickly making an impact by sponsoring world #1 Ben Johns and partnering with USPPA, further solidifying its legacy in the world of sports.
I'm a big fan of the Collin Johns Scorpeus and the Hyperion CFS 16 was one of, if not the best paddle on the market for quite some time. A lot of pros use Joola and for good reason. They're good paddles.
Times are changing though. Honestly, you don't need to spend Joola prices (^$200) to get a really good paddle. See brands like SixZero or VaticPro.
Compare Paddles from Joola
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USAPA Approved | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Year Released | -- | -- | -- | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | -- | -- | -- | 2022 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | -- | -- | -- |
Length | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16 | 15.8 | 16.5 | 16 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16 | 16.5 | 15.8 | 16.5 | 16.4 |
Width | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 |
Core Thickness | 16 | 13.5 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Core Material | Reactive Polymer | Response Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Response Honeycomb | Response Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Reactive Polymer | Response Honeycomb | Response Honeycomb | Reactive Polymer | Response Honeycomb | Response Honeycomb | Response Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Reactive Honeycomb | Response Honeycomb | Reactive Polymer | Response Honeycomb |
Facing Material | Carbon Friction + Charged Carbon | Carbon Abrasion | Carbon Friction | Carbon Friction | Carbon Friction | Carbon Friction + Carbon Charged | Carbon Friction + Carbon Charged | Carbon Abrasion | Carbon Grip | Carbon Friction | Carbon Friction | Carbon Friction + Charged Carbon | Carbon Drive | Carbon Friction | Carbon Friction + Charged Carbon | Fiberglass Drive | Carbon Grip | Carbon Friction | Carbon Friction | Carbon Friction + Carbon Charged | Carbon Friction + Carbon Charged | Carbon Friction | Carbon Grip | Carbon Friction + Charged Carbon | Carbon Grip |
Weight (Low-High) | 8 - 8 | 8.2 - 8.2 | 7.7 - 7.7 | 7.7 - 7.7 | 8.4 - 8.4 | 8 - 8 | 7.8 - 7.8 | 8.4 - 8.3 | 7.8 - 7.8 | 8.4 - 8.4 | 7.9 - 7.9 | 7.8 - 7.8 | 8.1 - 8.1 | 7.7 - 7.7 | 7.8 - 7.8 | 8 - 8 | 7.4 - 7.4 | 8.4 - 8.4 | 8.2 - 8.2 | 7.8 - 7.8 | 8 - 8 | 7.9 - 7.9 | 7.6 - 7.6 | 8 - 8 | 7.8 - 7.8 |
Handle Length | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.25 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 5 | 5.5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.25 | 5.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
Handle Grip Circumference | 4.125 | 4.25 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.25 | 4.125 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.25 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 |
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