JOOLA 3S Scorpeus 16mm vs Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic
The JOOLA 3S Scorpeus 16mm and Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic differ most on power and control. Both are scored by the same formula from published specs, so the comparison is like for like — but neither has been physically measured by us.
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| Spec |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP)Manufacturer Spec | $279.95▲ | $279.99 |
| PowerDerived | 40▲ | 22 |
| ControlDerived | 74 | 82▲ |
| SpinDerived | 85 | 85 |
| ForgivenessDerived | 72▲ | 68 |
| Swing weight indexDerived | 39 | 24 |
| Core thicknessManufacturer Spec | 16 mm | 20 mm |
| Face materialManufacturer Spec | Raw carbon | Raw carbon |
| Core materialManufacturer Spec | Polypropylene honeycomb | Polypropylene honeycomb |
| ShapeManufacturer Spec | Widebody | Widebody |
| LengthManufacturer Spec | 15.9" | 15.75" |
| WidthManufacturer Spec | 8" | 8" |
| Handle lengthManufacturer Spec | 5.5"▲ | 5" |
| Static weightManufacturer Spec | 8.22 oz | 8 oz |
| Balance pointDerived | 20.9 cm | 20.2 cm |
| ThermoformedManufacturer Spec | No | No |
| USAP approvedManufacturer Spec | Yes | Yes |
| ReleasedManufacturer Spec | 2024 | 2023 |
Analysis
Where they actually differ
Only differences big enough to matter are listed. Anything inside the margin of an estimate is left out.
- Power
- JOOLA 3S Scorpeus 16mm scores 40 against 22 — 18 points of more pace on drives and put-aways.
- Control
- Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic scores 82 against 74 — 8 points of more predictable dinks and resets.
- Core thickness
- 16mm against 20mm. The thicker core dwells on the ball longer; the thinner one rebounds harder.
- Handle
- JOOLA 3S Scorpeus 16mm has the longer handle at 5.5" — the deciding factor if you hit a two-handed backhand.
Choose the
JOOLA 3S Scorpeus 16mm
- You want power (40/100)
- You hit a two-handed backhand
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Choose the
Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic
- You want control (82/100)
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