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 | Legacy Pickleball Pro XS 16 | Proton Series One Project Black |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.8/100 | 83.8/100 |
| MSRP | $230 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 120 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7.2 | 7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 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.
Legacy Pickleball Pro XS 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $230.
Proton Series One Project Black
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9286
- Control8086
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness7880
- Sweet spot8082
- Stability8886
- Maneuverability6872
- Pop8882
- Touch7682
- Consistency8084
- Swing weight8276
- Twist weight8886
- Launch angle5654
- Plow through9086
- Softness6268
Bars listed in the order Legacy Pickleball Pro XS 16 · Proton Series One Project Black
Verdicts
Legacy Pickleball Pro XS 16
A full foam-wall unibody aimed squarely at the JOOLA and CRBN flagships. Twist weight 88 and plow-through 90 are flagship numbers; the 120 swing weight is the tax you pay for them.
Proton Series One Project Black
A thermoformed unibody built around stability. The foam walls push twist weight to the top of our measured range, which is why off-center drives still land deep.