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 | Ronbus Nova R1 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 85.7/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | 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 Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
Ronbus Nova R1
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8887
- Control8989
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness8685
- Sweet spot8886
- Stability9087
- Maneuverability7273
- Pop8383
- Touch8686
- Consistency8887
- Swing weight7679
- Twist weight8684
- Launch angle5557
- Plow through8685
- Softness8085
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · Ronbus Nova R1
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.
Ronbus Nova R1
Ronbus keeps doing the same thing: premium specs, mid-tier price. The Nova R1 lands between a control and power build and does not embarrass itself in either direction.