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 | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | Raw carbon |
| 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8886
- Control8988
- Spin9087
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8887
- Stability9086
- Maneuverability7275
- Pop8382
- Touch8685
- Consistency8886
- Swing weight7676
- Twist weight8685
- Launch angle5556
- Plow through8682
- Softness8084
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.