Pickleball Apes
Joy S
Hybrid16mmGen 4
The Pickleball Apes Joy S is a 16 mm hybrid pickleball paddle. It generates average spin with average power and pop. It has a light, maneuverable swing weight built for quick hands at the net, but low twist weight, so off-center hits lose more pace.
$109.99
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Performance
Spin—
Power (serve mph)—
Pop (volley mph)—
Swing weight110.0(21)
Twist weight6.1(28)
Balance point23.7 cm(35)
Weight setup — lead-tape customizer
Add lead tape below, or pick a recommended setup. Estimates update live.
12 o'clock (tip)
Most swing weight & power; head-heavy
3 & 9 o'clock
Stability / twist weight (forgiveness on off-center hits)
Throat (6 o'clock)
Adds mass with little balance change; cleaner feel
Handle / butt
Counterweight — quicker hands, lower swing weight
Lead added0.0 g
Static weight7.8 → 7.8 oz ±0 oz
Swing weight110.0 → 110.0 ±0
Twist weight6.08 → 6.08 ±0
Balance point23.7 → 23.7 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight110.0(21)
Twist weight6.1(28)
Balance point23.7 cm(35)
Dialed in your setup? Grab tape to apply it — these are denser, lead-free options.
Full specs
- Shape
- Hybrid
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Build
- Gen 4
- Process
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- Surface texture
- Raw Texture/Peel Ply
- Surface layup
- —
- Core type
- —
- Length
- —
- Width
- —
- Handle length
- 5.30 in
- Static weight
- 7.8 oz
- Swing weight
- 110.0
- Twist weight
- 6.08
- Balance point
- 23.7 cm
- Spin
- —
- Firepower
- —
- Grip size
- 4.13 in
- Year released
- 2026
- Certification
- USAP
- Warranty
- —