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 | GAMMA Obsidian 16 | ProKennex Black Ace LG |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.3/100 | 83.1/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 109 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Textured graphite composite | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
GAMMA Obsidian 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
ProKennex Black Ace LG
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7274
- Control8688
- Spin7482
- Forgiveness8888
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability7882
- Maneuverability8478
- Pop6870
- Touch8690
- Consistency8488
- Swing weight6270
- Twist weight7278
- Launch angle4648
- Plow through6876
- Softness8692
Bars listed in the order GAMMA Obsidian 16 · ProKennex Black Ace LG
Verdicts
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.
ProKennex Black Ace LG
The most arm-friendly build in the database. Softness 92 comes from ProKennex's Kinetic damping, and it is the one paddle we recommend without hesitation for players managing tendon pain.