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 | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | widebody |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.3 in | 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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $110.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8078
- Control8888
- Spin8686
- Forgiveness8690
- Sweet spot8690
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability8082
- Pop7674
- Touch8686
- Consistency8688
- Swing weight7066
- Twist weight8080
- Launch angle5048
- Plow through7874
- Softness8082
Bars listed in the order Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 · Vatic Pro Atlas 16
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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
The most forgiving paddle Vatic has shipped and still under $120. Sweet spot 90 and forgiveness 90 in an 8.1 in widebody is the profile most improving players actually need.