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 Prism Flash V2 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 84/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| 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.
Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8082
- Control8886
- Spin8688
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability8482
- Maneuverability8082
- Pop7680
- Touch8684
- Consistency8686
- Swing weight7068
- Twist weight8078
- Launch angle5052
- Plow through7878
- Softness8078
Bars listed in the order Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 · Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 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 Prism Flash V2 16
Still the value benchmark. V2 tightens quality control and lifts spin to 88 — nothing under $130 matches this combination of reach, grip and balance.