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 | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $170 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.3 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8086
- Control8888
- Spin8687
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8687
- Stability8486
- Maneuverability8075
- Pop7682
- Touch8685
- Consistency8686
- Swing weight7076
- Twist weight8085
- Launch angle5056
- Plow through7882
- Softness8084
Bars listed in the order Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 · Volair Mach 1 Forza 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.