Spartus Apollo vs Spartus P1 Standard
The Spartus Apollo and the Spartus P1 Standard are both 16 mm widebody paddles, so this one comes down to the measured numbers. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the P1 Standard takes 4 and the Apollo takes 2. The Apollo swings lighter (108.0 vs 112.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the P1 Standard plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. The Apollo is $90.00 cheaper at $129.99.
Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | SpartusApollo | SpartusP1 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.99 | $219.99 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 8.1 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 108.0 | 112.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 7.54 | 7.33 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.2 cm | 23.6 cm |
| Spin | 1,927 RPM | 2,080 RPM |
| Power | 53.5 MPH | 56.4 MPH |
| Pop | 35.0 MPH | 36.8 MPH |
| Firepower | 0 | 69 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Grip size | 4.125 in | 4.125 in |
| Shape | Widebody | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 2 | Gen 4 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Durable Texture |
| Face material | Kevlar | — |
| Spin rating | Low | High |
| Certification | USAP | USAP |
Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.
Where each one ranks
Spartus Apollo
Spartus P1 Standard
Percentiles are ranks against paddles measured by the same lab, never blended across labs.
Keep going
Open this in the interactive comparison to add up to two more paddles, or tune either one with lead tape on its own page: Apollo · P1 Standard.
Static weight 8.1 oz vs 8.2 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.