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 | Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 | Proton Series One Project Black |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 83.8/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
Proton Series One Project Black
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8886
- Control8986
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness8680
- Sweet spot8882
- Stability9086
- Maneuverability7272
- Pop8382
- Touch8682
- Consistency8884
- Swing weight7676
- Twist weight8686
- Launch angle5554
- Plow through8686
- Softness8068
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · Proton Series One Project Black
Verdicts
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Gearbox's rib-suspended SSTCore feels unlike any honeycomb paddle: firmer through contact, quieter on resets, and unusually consistent shot to shot. You pay $275 for that engineering.
Proton Series One Project Black
A thermoformed unibody built around stability. The foam walls push twist weight to the top of our measured range, which is why off-center drives still land deep.