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 | HEAD Extreme Tour 16 | Proton Series One Project Black |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 83.8/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon fiber | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.4 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.
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
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™
- Power8486
- Control8486
- Spin8690
- Forgiveness8680
- Sweet spot8682
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability7672
- Pop8282
- Touch8082
- Consistency8484
- Swing weight7476
- Twist weight8286
- Launch angle5454
- Plow through8486
- Softness7668
Bars listed in the order HEAD Extreme Tour 16 · Proton Series One Project Black
Verdicts
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
HEAD's most balanced pickleball build yet. Nothing spikes, but nothing drops below 74 either — a dependable tournament paddle for players who dislike surprises.
Proton Series One Project Black
A thermoformed unibody built around stability. The foam walls push twist weight to the top of our scored range, which is why off-center drives still land deep.