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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 | Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm | Ronbus R4 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.7/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $279.99 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | UD tapered carbon fiber with SpinLock system | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $279.99.
Ronbus R4 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9188
- Control8282
- Spin8888
- Forgiveness8082
- Sweet spot8184
- Stability8286
- Maneuverability7378
- Pop8986
- Touch8178
- Consistency8284
- Swing weight7576
- Twist weight7880
- Launch angle6056
- Plow through8886
- Softness7868
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm · Ronbus R4 Pulsar
Verdicts
Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
A premium yellow Elongated+ foam-and-carbon-rib design at $279.99. Choose it for Gearbox’s construction and grip fit, not an assumed numerical swing-weight or spin win. Comparable swing/twist measurements are unverified; every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.
Ronbus R4 Pulsar
Ronbus swings for pace with a 14 mm foam-walled build. Power 88 and pop 86 at $160 is the best price-to-punch ratio in the database this year.