Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Babolat BALLR+ 16 | ProXR Signature 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 79.7/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $70 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Carbon Fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 6 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Babolat BALLR+ 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
ProXR Signature 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $70.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7578
- Control9491
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness7675
- Sweet spot7573
- Stability7776
- Maneuverability8673
- Pop7070
- Touch9292
- Consistency8281
- Swing weight5871
- Twist weight6562
- Launch angle4646
- Plow through7082
- Softness9090
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · ProXR Signature 16
Verdicts
Babolat BALLR+ 16
Babolat brings its RPM tennis grit to pickleball on a 16 mm hybrid. The face texture is the story — it spins like a raw carbon paddle without the chalky wear pattern.
ProXR Signature 16
ProXR's angled handle geometry is the point here: it sets the wrist in a neutral position, and the 16 mm core keeps launch low enough to make the ergonomics usable at speed.