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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 V7 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $99 |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 5.3 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 V7 Hybrid
- Tracked range
- $99 – $103
- Typical (median)
- $101
- All-time low
- $99
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7582
- Control9485
- Spin9089
- Forgiveness7683
- Sweet spot7584
- Stability7783
- Maneuverability8678
- Pop7080
- Touch9281
- Consistency8284
- Swing weight5866
- Twist weight6580
- Launch angle4657
- Plow through7074
- Softness9079
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
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 V7 Hybrid
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.