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 | HEAD Radical Tour Ultra 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 79.8/100 |
| MSRP | $130 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | $130 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 105 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Fiberglass composite | Textured fiberglass composite |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
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
HEAD Radical Tour Ultra 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7074
- Control8884
- Spin7472
- Forgiveness8986
- Sweet spot9086
- Stability8080
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop6670
- Touch8682
- Consistency8584
- Swing weight5066
- Twist weight7474
- Launch angle6848
- Plow through6070
- Softness9082
Bars listed in the order Engage Encore Pro EX · HEAD Radical Tour Ultra 16
Verdicts
Engage Encore Pro EX
A soft, light, extremely forgiving paddle that has quietly become the default recommendation for players over 60.
HEAD Radical Tour Ultra 16
A conservative, durable standard-shape paddle. Spin 72 is well behind raw carbon, but forgiveness 86 and a 105 swing weight make it one of the easier paddles here to play well immediately.