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 | Rally Flare Graphite |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 75.7/100 |
| MSRP | $130 | $50 |
| Best tracked price | $130 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.5 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 100 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 11 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Fiberglass composite | Carbon fiber with peel-ply texture |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.3 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
Rally Flare Graphite
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $50.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7074
- Control8876
- Spin7472
- Forgiveness8984
- Sweet spot9084
- Stability8068
- Maneuverability8490
- Pop6686
- Touch8674
- Consistency8574
- Swing weight5046
- Twist weight7466
- Launch angle6868
- Plow through6054
- Softness9074
Bars listed in the order Engage Encore Pro EX · Rally Flare Graphite
Verdicts
Engage Encore Pro EX
A soft, light, extremely forgiving paddle that has quietly become the default recommendation for players over 60.
Rally Flare Graphite
A $50 carbon-faced paddle with a thin 11 mm core: poppy, light and easy to swing. It is a starter paddle, and the thin core shows the moment you try to reset a hard drive.