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 V-Sol Tour Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 82.8/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $109.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | Not verified |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | Not verified |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Evergrit long-lasting grit |
| 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 V-Sol Tour Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $109.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7591
- Control9480
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness7682
- Sweet spot7583
- Stability7781
- Maneuverability8678
- Pop7090
- Touch9280
- Consistency8281
- Swing weight5874
- Twist weight6578
- Launch angle4662
- Plow through7085
- Softness9078
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour Elongated 16mm
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 V-Sol Tour Elongated 16mm
The V-Sol Tour Elongated combines a floating EPP/EVA foam core with Evergrit at $109.99. The comparison video frames it as the more offense-focused choice against Spitfire. All Paddle DNA scores are editorial estimates, not our laboratory measurements.