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 | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $130 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | $130 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | widebody |
| Surface | Fiberglass composite | Raw T700 carbon |
| 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
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $110.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7078
- Control8888
- Spin7486
- Forgiveness8990
- Sweet spot9090
- Stability8084
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop6674
- Touch8686
- Consistency8588
- Swing weight5066
- Twist weight7480
- Launch angle6848
- Plow through6074
- Softness9082
Bars listed in the order Engage Encore Pro EX · Vatic Pro Atlas 16
Verdicts
Engage Encore Pro EX
A soft, light, extremely forgiving paddle that has quietly become the default recommendation for players over 60.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
The most forgiving paddle Vatic has shipped and still under $120. Sweet spot 90 and forgiveness 90 in an 8.1 in widebody is the profile most improving players actually need.