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 R4 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 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 R4 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8088
- Control8882
- Spin8688
- Forgiveness8682
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8486
- Maneuverability8078
- Pop7686
- Touch8678
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight7076
- Twist weight8080
- Launch angle5056
- Plow through7886
- Softness8068
Bars listed in the order Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 · Ronbus R4 Pulsar
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 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.