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 R4 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 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.
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Ronbus R4 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8488
- Control8482
- Spin8688
- Forgiveness8682
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability7678
- Pop8286
- Touch8078
- Consistency8484
- Swing weight7476
- Twist weight8280
- Launch angle5456
- Plow through8486
- Softness7668
Bars listed in the order HEAD Extreme Tour 16 · Ronbus R4 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 R4 Pulsar
Ronbus swings for pace with a 14 mm foam-walled build. Power 88 and pop 86 at $160 is the best price-to-punch ratio we have measured this year.