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 | Electrum Model E Max V3 | HEAD Extreme Tour 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.7/100 | 83.7/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Textured carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.4 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Electrum Model E Max V3
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8284
- Control8884
- Spin8686
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8886
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability7276
- Pop7482
- Touch8680
- Consistency8884
- Swing weight7874
- Twist weight8482
- Launch angle5054
- Plow through8284
- Softness7876
Bars listed in the order Electrum Model E Max V3 · HEAD Extreme Tour 16
Verdicts
Electrum Model E Max V3
The Max is the widest-body Electrum yet, and the numbers show it: sweet spot 88 and twist weight 84 are both top-quartile. It is a forgiving elongated paddle, which is not a common combination.
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
HEAD's most balanced pickleball build yet. Nothing spikes, but nothing drops below 74 either — a dependable tournament paddle for players who dislike surprises.