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 | Ronbus R3 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 111 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured carbon fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 in | 5.4 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
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.
Ronbus R3 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8484
- Control8486
- Spin8688
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability7680
- Pop8280
- Touch8084
- Consistency8486
- Swing weight7472
- Twist weight8282
- Launch angle5452
- Plow through8480
- Softness7676
Bars listed in the order HEAD Extreme Tour 16 · Ronbus R3 Pulsar
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.
Ronbus R3 Pulsar
Ronbus keeps doing the same trick: flagship construction at mid-tier money. Nothing in the R3's DNA drops below 72, and spin 88 matches paddles costing $100 more.