2X Power Series 16mm
CRBN · Widebody
- Power
- 8 out of 10
- Control
- 8 out of 10
- Spin
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 9 out of 10
JOOLA · $200
JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion 3S Dual 16mm
The best player on earth's paddle — current, certified edition.
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Our take
The fully-certified Dual replaces the original 3S. Balanced power, spin, and control at a high level, in the aero elongated shape Ben Johns actually swings.
- Best forStrong intermediates and up who want the flagship name.
- The catchTamer and less bitey than the original 3S it replaced — and it's a premium price in what's now a very crowded all-court segment.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerCertified menace
- 8.5 out of 10
- ControlCertified menace
- 8.5 out of 10
- SpinGreat
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spotGreat
- 8 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetySpicy
- 6.5 out of 10
- Arm comfortGreat
- 7.5 out of 10
- Beginner-safeDecent
- 4 out of 10
- ValueSpicy
- 7 out of 10
Scores synthesized from independent reviews and community consensus as of mid-2026. We keep refining them as real Noobs (including us) log court time.
Specs
- ElongatedMore reach and power, smaller sweet spot
- 7.8–8.2 ozon the scales
- Swing weight 117the usual swing
- Twist weight 6.13smaller sweet spot
- 5.5" handleroom for two hands
- 16mm corethicker: softer and quieter
- Honeycomb coreThe usual build: crisp, and quieter when thick
- Carbon facemore spin, you make the power
- $200typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Swing and twist weight measured by Pickleball Studio.
Good for
- IntermediateYou can rally and dink
- AdvancedLeagues or tournaments
- PowerHit harder
- All-RounderA bit of both
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