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Spartus Odyssey Apex vs Spartus P1 Standard

The Spartus Odyssey Apex is a 16 mm hybrid paddle; the Spartus P1 Standard is a 16 mm widebody one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the P1 Standard takes 5 and the Odyssey Apex takes 1. The Odyssey Apex swings lighter (110.0 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 Odyssey Apex is $130.00 cheaper at $89.99.

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

Spartus Odyssey Apex compared with Spartus P1 Standard
SpecSpartusOdyssey ApexSpartusP1 Standard
Price$89.99$219.99
Core thickness16 mm16 mm
Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference.7.9 oz8.2 oz
Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands.110.0112.0
Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits.6.567.33
Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy.23.6 cm23.6 cm
Spin2,019 RPM2,080 RPM
Power54.5 MPH56.4 MPH
Pop35.2 MPH36.8 MPH
Firepower1669
Handle length5.3 in5.5 in
Grip size4.250 in4.125 in
ShapeHybridWidebody
BuildGen 1Gen 4
SurfaceRaw Texture/Peel PlyDurable Texture
Face materialCarbon
Spin ratingMediumHigh
CertificationUSAPUSAP

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 Odyssey Apex

Spin2019 rpm(50)
Power54.5(15)
Pop35.2(14)
Swing weight110.0(22)
Twist weight6.6(62)
Balance point23.6 cm(26)

Spartus P1 Standard

Spin2080 rpm(81)
Power56.4(67)
Pop36.8(81)
Swing weight112.0(34)
Twist weight7.3(96)
Balance point23.6 cm(26)

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: Odyssey Apex · P1 Standard.

Static weight 7.9 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.

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