JOOLA Hyperion Pro IV 16mm

What it is

The JOOLA Hyperion Pro IV is the control-leaning elongated paddle in JOOLA's Gen-4 Pro IV line — the same family as the Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV, built on the Gen-3 Honeycomb Propulsion polymer core with the Charged Carbon Surface face, 16mm, ~US$250. SmashPoint stocks it in the Guava Rush colorway (HK$2,355); a pricier Malaysia colorway is a separate SmashPoint listing (~HK$3,000). Colorway is cosmetic — the paddle underneath is the standard Hyperion Pro IV.

How it plays

Where the Perseus Pro IV chases power, the Hyperion Pro IV leans control. It's the calmer, more placement-oriented Gen-4 elongated: excellent touch and a controllable feel, with the Charged Carbon Surface still giving respectable spin and enough pop to drive when you need it. Think of it as the Pro IV for players who'd rather paint corners than blast winners. It rewards an intermediate-plus player with a developed swing.

Build and the JOOLA caveat

Same platform, same asterisks as the rest of the Pro IV line. Build quality is JOOLA-solid, but the Gen-3 core carries the grit-wear and core-crush reputation the community keeps raising, and JOOLA's customer service is widely criticised. Buy authentic, the fake market on the Pro IV shapes is real, and a genuine unit has JOOLA's NFC verification. Local purchase at SmashPoint sidesteps the counterfeit risk entirely.

Where it fits

A second paddle for the control-minded intermediate who wants the Pro IV build without the Perseus's power bias. At ~US$250 it's flagship-adjacent money, so it's wasted on beginners. If you want the cheaper JOOLA control option, the Magnus IV; if you want the same line's power, the Perseus.

Bottom line

Recommended for the intermediate-plus control player who specifically wants a JOOLA Gen-4 elongated tuned for placement. Docked for a lower power ceiling and the line's durability/service reputation. Verify the SmashPoint listing and seller terms before buying.