Spartus Ballista Review
This paddle delivers plush 16mm+ feel, spin-friendly low twist weight — a all-court option in a elongated shape.
Price: $159.99. Swing weight: 110. Twist weight: 5.66. Weight: 8 oz. Spin: 1863 RPM. Core: 16mm. Shape: Elongated. Face: Carbon.
Pros
- Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
- Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
- Competitive price at $159.99 (below the $197 average)
Cons
- Low stability — twist weight of 5.66 (12th percentile) means off-center hits will twist more in your hand
- Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
- Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
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Spartus
Ballista
This paddle delivers plush 16mm+ feel, spin-friendly low twist weight — a all-court option in a elongated shape.
$159.99
Find Your MatchElongated16mm coreCarbonGen 2/EdgelessAll-Court
Specs & Lab Data
Swing Weight
110
36th percentile
Twist Weight
5.66
6th percentile
Weight
8 oz
Core Thickness
16mm
Spin
1863 RPM
Balance
233mm
Grip Length
5.4"
Grip Size
4.25"
Pros
- +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
- +Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
- +Competitive price at $159.99 (below the $197 average)
Cons
- −Low stability — twist weight of 5.66 (12th percentile) means off-center hits will twist more in your hand
- −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
- −Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
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