JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 16mm vs Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic
The JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 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 | $299.99 | $279.99▲ |
| PowerDerived | 37▲ | 22 |
| ControlDerived | 72 | 82▲ |
| SpinDerived | 85 | 85 |
| ForgivenessDerived | 69▲ | 68 |
| Swing weight indexDerived | 35 | 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 | 8.05 oz | 8 oz |
| Balance pointDerived | 20.9 cm | 20.2 cm |
| ThermoformedManufacturer Spec | No | No |
| USAP approvedManufacturer Spec | Yes | Yes |
| ReleasedManufacturer Spec | 2026 | 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 Scorpeus Pro V 16mm scores 37 against 22 — 15 points of more pace on drives and put-aways.
- Control
- Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic scores 82 against 72 — 10 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 Scorpeus Pro V 16mm has the longer handle at 5.5" — the deciding factor if you hit a two-handed backhand.
- Price
- Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic is $20 cheaper at MSRP.
Choose the
JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 16mm
- You want power (37/100)
- You hit a two-handed backhand
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Choose the
Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic
- You want control (82/100)
- Budget matters — it's $20 less
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$279.99 MSRP. Retail prices change often — we link out rather than quote a price that might be wrong by the time you read this.
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