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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 | Vatic Pro Oni 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.7/100 | 84.6/100 |
| MSRP | $279.99 | $130 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 115 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| 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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $130.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9188
- Control8286
- Spin8889
- Forgiveness8084
- Sweet spot8185
- Stability8286
- Maneuverability7374
- Pop8985
- Touch8182
- Consistency8284
- Swing weight7578
- Twist weight7883
- Launch angle6060
- Plow through8884
- Softness7882
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm · Vatic Pro Oni 16
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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
Vatic's answer to the $250 foam paddles at roughly half the price. It gives up some polish in finish quality, not in scored performance.