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 | Ronbus R1 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 104 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 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.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7578
- Control9492
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness7684
- Sweet spot7584
- Stability7780
- Maneuverability8684
- Pop7070
- Touch9290
- Consistency8286
- Swing weight5862
- Twist weight6574
- Launch angle4646
- Plow through7072
- Softness9084
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · Ronbus R1 Pulsar
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.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
The value benchmark for an elongated control paddle. It gives up thermoformed power, but the swing weight is low enough that fast hands stay fast into the third game.