JOOLA · ranked #5 of 16
Hyperion 3S 16
Best for aggressive baseliners moving up.
Raw carbon16mm coreElongated8 ozswing wt ≈116$180–$250
89DinkScore
Spec-class ratings
Spin5/5
Power4/5
Control3/5
Forgiveness3/5
Our read
The Hyperion 3S 16 is a raw carbon-faced elongated build on a 16mm polymer honeycomb. That combination tells you most of the story: the thick core absorbs pace, which is where its control and forgiveness ratings come from — you give up some put-away pop in exchange. The raw carbon face grips the ball for top-tier spin class.
Who it's for: aggressive baseliners moving up. Players with elbow sensitivity should look at our arm-friendly shortlist instead. Cross-shop it inside its price band below, or answer five questions in the Paddle Finder to see whether it actually fits your game.