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Buy the Hyperion if you live for the put-away; the Solaire CFS 14 is the cleverer pick for kitchen-game players.
Two JOOLA paddles in the same CFS family, £10-35 apart. The Hyperion CFS 16mm at £75-100 is Ben Johns's signature — elongated 215-230g, Reactive Honeycomb polymer core, Carbon Friction Surface, 16mm thick. Built for spin-heavy intermediates who want pro-tier feel.
The Solaire CFS 14 at £65 is the thinner-cored sibling — same Carbon Friction Surface DNA, but at 14mm it gives you a noticeably softer, poppier response with more touch on dinks and resets.
The call comes down to play style:
The Hyperion can feel stiff in cold UK winter halls — that's the 16mm tax. The Solaire is friendlier in those conditions and friendlier on the wallet. For the player who's still developing both power and touch, the Solaire is genuinely the smarter buy.
Hand-written editorial — not auto-generated. By Gary, RacketRise.
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| Category | Pickleball Paddles | Pickleball Paddles |
| Sport | Pickleball | Pickleball |
| Skill Level | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Weight | 215-230g | — |
| Shape | Elongated | Standard |
| Core | Reactive Honeycomb polymer | Polymer honeycomb |
| Surface | Carbon Friction Surface | Carbon Friction Surface |
| Grip Size | 4 1/4" | — |
| Core Thickness | 16mm | 14mm |
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The main differences are: Shape: JOOLA Ben has Elongated vs Standard. Core: JOOLA Ben has Reactive Honeycomb polymer vs Polymer honeycomb. Core Thickness: JOOLA Ben has 16mm vs 14mm. Overall, the JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16mm Pickleball Paddle is best for intermediate players while the JOOLA Solaire CFS 14 Pickleball Paddle suits intermediate players.
Neither is specifically designed for beginners — the JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16mm Pickleball Paddle suits intermediate players and the JOOLA Solaire CFS 14 Pickleball Paddle suits intermediate players. Beginners may find both challenging.
The JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16mm Pickleball Paddle (£75-100) costs more than the JOOLA Solaire CFS 14 Pickleball Paddle (£65). Whether the premium is worth it depends on your skill level — if you are intermediate players, the extra investment in the JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16mm Pickleball Paddle can pay off.