{"product_id":"joola-hyperion-pro-iv-16mm-tropical-blue-pink-limited-edition","title":"JOOLA Hyperion Pro IV 16mm Pickleball Paddle – Tropical Blue\/Pink (Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;\"\u003eSame Hyperion Pro IV that Ben Johns put into play — just louder. The Tropical Blue\/Pink is a limited run on JOOLA's most recognizable frame, and when they're gone, they're gone. Nothing changed under the paint: aerodynamic elongated head, 16mm Propulsion core, TechFlex Power, and the longest handle JOOLA makes. You're buying the same paddle, in a colorway most people at your courts won't have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border-left:4px solid #C5EA6C;padding:14px 18px;margin:22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-certified.\u003c\/strong\u003e USAP PBCoR .43 and UPA-A pro certified — legal for sanctioned play across both sanctioning bodies. No asterisk.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who want reach and swing speed without giving up forgiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-handed backhands — the 5.5\" handle is the longest in JOOLA's lineup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-court games that need a paddle to reset one shot and finish the next\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants the Pro IV performance in a colorway that isn't stealth black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eSkill Level \u0026amp; Play Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 3.5-and-up paddle. The 16mm core adds dwell time and cushion, which makes it more forgiving than the 14mm — you get a softer landing on resets and dinks while still having real put-away power when you step in. If you're an aggressive all-court player who lives in the transition zone, this is the thickness to take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eWhy Players Like It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f6f6;padding:18px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe head cuts air.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hyperion's aero-curve is the whole point of the shape — less drag through the swing means faster hands at the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig sweet spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e TechFlex Power puts foam outside the frame but under the edge guard, which widens the usable face and softens mishits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeverage.\u003c\/strong\u003e That 5.5\" handle is a real advantage for two-handers and for players who generate spin with a longer lever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eVideo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background:#fff4d6;border-left:4px solid #e0a800;padding:14px 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTODO — video embed pending.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop in the standard Hyperion Pro IV video before this goes live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eHyperion — elongated with aero-curve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eHoneycomb Propulsion core with Hyper-Foam Edge Wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eTextured carbon fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaddle Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e16.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaddle Width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e7.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e5.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrip Circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;color:#b36b00;\"\u003eTODO — confirm 4.25\" (Ben Johns) vs 4.125\" (Simone Jardim) spec for this colorway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;color:#b36b00;\"\u003eTODO — confirm against JOOLA spec sheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eTechFlex Power (TFP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eUSAP PBCoR .43 + UPA-A pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Guard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eYes — Tropical Blue\/Pink gradient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003ePerformance Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16mm Hyperion plays softer than its spec sheet suggests. The Propulsion core gives you dwell time you can actually feel on drops, and the Hyper-Foam edge wall keeps the face stable when you catch one off-center. Where it separates itself is hand speed — the aero head genuinely moves faster through a firefight than a squared-off frame. Spin is solid rather than class-leading; if maximum grit is your priority, look at the CRBN TruFoam instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eQuick Buying Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f6f6;padding:18px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet it if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want an elongated all-court paddle with a long handle, forgiving face, and a colorway nobody else has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip it if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you're under 3.5, you want maximum spin above all else, or you prefer a shorter handle and a wider face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHyperion Pro IV 14mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — same frame, thinner core. More pop and a quicker response, less cushion on resets. Take the 14mm if you want a livelier paddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerseus Pro IV 16mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — same 16mm core and 5.5\" handle in a straight elongated head instead of the aero-curve. Slightly more raw power, slightly less hand speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eThe Technology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border-left:4px solid #C5EA6C;padding:18px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechFlex Power (TFP)\u003c\/strong\u003e — foam placed outside the frame but under the edge guard. It redistributes weight, increases face flex, and stretches the sweet spot toward the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropulsion Core\u003c\/strong\u003e — dual-layer foam honeycomb that compresses on contact for power, then cushions for feel on soft shots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHyper-Foam Edge Wall\u003c\/strong\u003e — perimeter foam that stabilizes the face and controls the balance point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a different paddle from the standard Hyperion Pro IV 16mm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Identical construction and performance. The only difference is the limited Tropical Blue\/Pink edge guard and graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it in tournaments?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It's USAP PBCoR .43 certified and UPA-A pro certified, so it's legal under both sanctioning bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14mm or 16mm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16mm for control, dwell time, and forgiveness. 14mm for pop and faster response. Most all-court players land on 16mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this colorway come back?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a limited run. Once our allocation sells through, we're not expecting a restock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin-top:34px;\"\u003eNeed Help Choosing?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome hit with it. We keep demos at both shops — Great Neck at 138a Middle Neck Rd and the Long Beach Tennis Center pro shop. Or call us at 1-888-629-1915 and we'll talk through shape, thickness, and grip before you commit. Every paddle ships with our 30-day play-test guarantee: hit with it, and if it's wrong for your game, send it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JOOLA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52162310799658,"sku":null,"price":229.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/p-AFxLp4-3_0000_2025-07-2306718-334.jpg?v=1785771648","url":"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/joola-hyperion-pro-iv-16mm-tropical-blue-pink-limited-edition","provider":"Spinwave Pickleball Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}