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 | Engage Encore Pro EX | GAMMA Obsidian 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 80.3/100 |
| MSRP | $130 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | $130 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.7 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 102 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Fiberglass composite | Textured graphite composite |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Engage Encore Pro EX
- Tracked range
- $130 – $135
- Typical (median)
- $132.50
- All-time low
- $130
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
GAMMA Obsidian 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7072
- Control8886
- Spin7474
- Forgiveness8988
- Sweet spot9086
- Stability8078
- Maneuverability8484
- Pop6668
- Touch8686
- Consistency8584
- Swing weight5062
- Twist weight7472
- Launch angle6846
- Plow through6068
- Softness9086
Bars listed in the order Engage Encore Pro EX · GAMMA Obsidian 16
Verdicts
Engage Encore Pro EX
A soft, light, extremely forgiving paddle that has quietly become the default recommendation for players over 60.
GAMMA Obsidian 16
The softest paddle in this group and one of the lightest-swinging. Softness 86 plus a 102 swing weight is a recipe for confident dinks — provided you accept a low power ceiling.