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 | Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 | Ronbus Nova R1 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 85.7/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.3 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.
Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Ronbus Nova R1
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8087
- Control8889
- Spin8688
- Forgiveness8685
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability8487
- Maneuverability8073
- Pop7683
- Touch8686
- Consistency8687
- Swing weight7079
- Twist weight8084
- Launch angle5057
- Plow through7885
- Softness8085
Bars listed in the order Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 · Ronbus Nova R1
Verdicts
Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16
Holbrook's first genuinely competitive control paddle. The hybrid shape and 110 swing weight make it an easy switch from a standard build without losing kitchen-line speed.
Ronbus Nova R1
Ronbus keeps doing the same thing: premium specs, mid-tier price. The Nova R1 lands between a control and power build and does not embarrass itself in either direction.