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 | JOOLA Essentials 16 | Ronbus R1 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 104 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
JOOLA Essentials 16
- Tracked range
- $89 – $93
- Typical (median)
- $91
- All-time low
- $89
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7478
- Control8992
- Spin7888
- Forgiveness9184
- Sweet spot9284
- Stability7980
- Maneuverability8484
- Pop7670
- Touch8290
- Consistency8686
- Swing weight4662
- Twist weight7174
- Launch angle6646
- Plow through6272
- Softness8884
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Ronbus R1 Pulsar
Verdicts
JOOLA Essentials 16
The widest measured sweet spot in our sub-$100 test group. Mishits off the top third still clear the net, which is exactly what a new player needs while their contact point is inconsistent.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
The value benchmark for an elongated control paddle. It gives up thermoformed power, but the swing weight is low enough that fast hands stay fast into the third game.