Joola
The JOOLA Radius CGS 16 excels at touch, control, and spin, earning praise from players who prioritize finesse over power. However, reviewers consistently note that the paddle lacks power for aggressive shots and serves, and durability concerns about neck breakage after a few months of use are a significant red flag.
56 positive / 11 neutral / 33 negative
| Weight | 7.8 oz |
|---|---|
| Core Thickness | 16 mm |
| Surface Material | Graphite |
| Core Material | Polymer |
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Joola 16mm Radius: When this paddle comes out of the box. It is one of the most favorite paddles I have ever played with. However, after 3-5 months of usage. The neck seems to break. This has happened to me and other friends who play with this paddle. Great paddle, excellent touch, and feel. However, the durability of it is a big question mark for me. Therefore, I will no longer play this paddle going forward.
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Love this: Great for control
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Great control but too underpowered: I love the shape and the table-tennis-like feel to to the paddle, but it's just too underpowered for me, even with lead tape.
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Some will love this, power players won't: Really nice balance, feel, but lacks power. Even with some lead tape. However, the touch is amazing
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A good dinking and blocking paddle: The Radius is consistent for dinks and blocks, but lacks power for many tasks at its natural weight. Serves and topspin drives require extra effort to generate much power. Hitting third balls requires extra attention to followthrough. Transition zone resetting requires conscious effort to push the ball, both as volleys and half-volleys. The ping pong inspired shape, with 8.2" width and 15.8" length, doesn't depart much from traditional paddle style. The
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Great paddle: If u like a ping pong paddle this is the way to go. Large sweet spot!
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Epic paddle: If you like to put a lot of spin on the ball, this is the paddle without sacrificing power. From the first day I used you could definitely tell a difference. Also, I felt I had more control of my shots. The sweet spot isn’t as advertised but pretty darn close. Super stoked.
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Great defensive paddle: I am able to control and direct my shots. Also, I have enough power on my shots. I have only been playing with this paddle for a short time and I am still getting used to this paddle.
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“Edge to edge sweet spot” is a lot of hype. : I am always looking for a paddle that provides a lot of touch and control. I am a strong 4.0 tournament player that has been playing for over 6-years. My eyesight, and/or hand-eye coordination may not be the best, because I tend to miss-hit the ball a fair amount of the time. So, I have always been on the lookout for a paddle that can provide a very large sweet spot. So while the hype of edge to edge sweet spot is not at all true, this paddle doe
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