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 | Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.3/100 | 83.7/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $140 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured graphite composite | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
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.
Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $140.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7286
- Control8684
- Spin7488
- Forgiveness8884
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability7884
- Maneuverability8480
- Pop6884
- Touch8680
- Consistency8484
- Swing weight6270
- Twist weight7280
- Launch angle4654
- Plow through6882
- Softness8674
Bars listed in the order GAMMA Obsidian 16 · Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16
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.
Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16
The standard-shape sibling to the Prism Flash. Same face, wider body — a better first thermoformed paddle for players who miss the middle.