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 | VERSIX Strike 4F |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 69.7/100 |
| MSRP | $130 | $15 |
| Best tracked price | $130 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 96 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 10 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Fiberglass composite | Glass fiber composite |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.1 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
VERSIX Strike 4F
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $15.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7066
- Control8872
- Spin7452
- Forgiveness8980
- Sweet spot9078
- Stability8062
- Maneuverability8494
- Pop6684
- Touch8670
- Consistency8570
- Swing weight5040
- Twist weight7460
- Launch angle6872
- Plow through6048
- Softness9072
Bars listed in the order Engage Encore Pro EX · VERSIX Strike 4F
Verdicts
Engage Encore Pro EX
A soft, light, extremely forgiving paddle that has quietly become the default recommendation for players over 60.
VERSIX Strike 4F
At $15 this is a loaner-bin paddle done properly: light, poppy and durable enough for a season of open play. Nobody should keep playing with it once they can consistently dink.