Ben Johns Hyperion 3 16mm

The signature paddle of the best player in the game's history, and it plays like it: elite spin, heavy plow-through, and JOOLA's full technology stack in a thermoformed elongated frame.

The 16mm core keeps it more controllable than its reputation suggests, but make no mistake — this is a paddle for finished fundamentals. The swing weight punishes late hands, the elongated face narrows the sweet spot, and every mishit is honest feedback. In capable hands, everything it does is top-three in class.

Buy it if: you're an advanced player (or a committed 4.0 on the way) who wants no ceiling. Skip it if: you're buying it because Ben uses it. Ben also practices eight hours a day.