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 | Vatic Pro Oni 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 84.6/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $130 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 115 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| 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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $130.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8488
- Control8486
- Spin8689
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8685
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability7674
- Pop8285
- Touch8082
- Consistency8484
- Swing weight7478
- Twist weight8283
- Launch angle5460
- Plow through8484
- Softness7682
Bars listed in the order HEAD Extreme Tour 16 · Vatic Pro Oni 16
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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
Vatic's answer to the $250 foam paddles at roughly half the price. It gives up some polish in finish quality, not in measured performance.