Vanguard Control - Epic (Midweight) vs. Simone Jardim Hyperion CFS 16 Swift

paddle imageVanguard Control - Epic (Midweight)
paddle imageSimone Jardim Hyperion CFS 16 Swift

Brand

SelkirkSee all paddles
JoolaSee all paddles

Price

$200|Click for an updated price
$219.95|Click for an updated price

USAPA Approved

YesYes

Year Released

--2022

Length

1616.5

Width

7.87.5

Core Thickness

1616

Core Material

X5 Polypropylene Honeycomb CoreReactive Honeycomb

Facing Material

T700 Raw QuadCarbon Fiber FaceCarbon Friction

Weight (Low-High)

7.7 - 8.17.9 - 7.9

Handle Length

5.35.5

Handle Grip Circumference

4.254.125

ThePickleballDinks Tier

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Selkirk

Selkirk

2014

Hayden, ID

37 paddles

Selkirk is one of our favorite paddle brands

While priced higher than other brands like VaticPro & SixZero, I think Selkirk does more to help grow the sport than most other brands. When purchasing from Selkirk Labs, you're investing in the R&D of paddle technology. If money is of no issue, the 006 is a great paddle.

Compare all 37 Selkirk paddles
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.

Compare all 25 Joola paddles

FAQs

  • Which paddle is cheaper?

    Simone Jardim Hyperion CFS 16 Swift is more expensive ($219.95) than Vanguard Control - Epic (Midweight) ($200).

  • Is there a difference in the core?

    Vanguard Control - Epic (Midweight) and Simone Jardim Hyperion CFS 16 Swift have the same core thickness (16 mm).

  • Which paddle is longer?

    Simone Jardim Hyperion CFS 16 Swift has a greater length (16.5 inches) than Vanguard Control - Epic (Midweight) (16 inches).

  • Which paddle is wider?

    Vanguard Control - Epic (Midweight) has a greater width (7.8 inches) than Simone Jardim Hyperion CFS 16 Swift (7.5 inches).

  • Which paddle is heavier?

    Vanguard Control - Epic (Midweight) and Simone Jardim Hyperion CFS 16 Swift have the same weight (7.9 oz).

  • Which paddle has a longer grip?

    Simone Jardim Hyperion CFS 16 Swift has a greater handle length (5.5 inches) than Vanguard Control - Epic (Midweight) (5.3 inches).

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