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 | Vatic Pro Oni 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 84.6/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $130 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 115 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $130.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7588
- Control9486
- Spin9089
- Forgiveness7684
- Sweet spot7585
- Stability7786
- Maneuverability8674
- Pop7085
- Touch9282
- Consistency8284
- Swing weight5878
- Twist weight6583
- Launch angle4660
- Plow through7084
- Softness9082
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · Vatic Pro Oni 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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
Vatic's answer to the $250 foam paddles at roughly half the price. It gives up some polish in finish quality, not in measured performance.