Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16 vs. R1 Nova

Brand

Price

$219.95|Click for an updated price
$180|Ronbus Click for an updated price

USAPA Approved

YesYes

Year Released

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Length

16.516.5

Width

7.57.5

Core Thickness

1616

Core Material

Reactive HoneycombPolypropylene Honeycomb

Facing Material

Carbon FrictionRaw Toray T700 Carbon Fiber Textured

Weight (Low-High)

8.4 - 8.48 - 8.4

Handle Length

5.55.5

Handle Grip Circumference

4.254.125

ThePickleballDinks Tier

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Joola

Joola

2022 (to pickleball)

Germany / Rockville, MD

25 paddles

Joola is one of our favorite paddle brands

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.

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FAQs

  • Which paddle is cheaper?

    Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16 is more expensive ($219.95) than R1 Nova ($180).

  • Is there a difference in the core?

    Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16 and R1 Nova have the same core thickness (16 mm).

  • Which paddle is longer?

    Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16 and R1 Nova have the same length (16.5 inches).

  • Which paddle is wider?

    Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16 and R1 Nova have the same width (7.5 inches).

  • Which paddle is heavier?

    Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16 has a greater weight (8.4 oz) than R1 Nova (8.2 oz).

  • Which paddle has a longer grip?

    Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16 and R1 Nova have the same handle length (5.5 inches).

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