XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber vs. Radius CGS 16

Brand

Price

$99.99|Click for an updated price
$179.95|Click for an updated price

USAPA Approved

YesYes

Year Released

2023--

Length

15.7515.8

Width

88.2

Core Thickness

1616

Core Material

Polypropylene SP22 CoreResponse Honeycomb

Facing Material

Carbon FiberCarbon Grip

Weight (Low-High)

8 - 87.6 - 7.6

Handle Length

55

Handle Grip Circumference

4.254.125

ThePickleballDinks Tier

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XS XSPAK

XS XSPAK

2020

1 paddles

XSPAK took the pickleball community by storm back in 2022 releasing the first raw carbon fiber paddle for $100.

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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?

    Radius CGS 16 is more expensive ($179.95) than XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber ($99.99).

  • Is there a difference in the core?

    XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber and Radius CGS 16 have the same core thickness (16 mm).

  • Which paddle is longer?

    Radius CGS 16 has a greater length (15.8 inches) than XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber (15.75 inches).

  • Which paddle is wider?

    Radius CGS 16 has a greater width (8.2 inches) than XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber (8 inches).

  • Which paddle is heavier?

    XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber has a greater weight (8 oz) than Radius CGS 16 (7.6 oz).

  • Which paddle has a longer grip?

    XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber and Radius CGS 16 have the same handle length (5 inches).

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