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 | Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16 | Ronbus R1 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.5/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $190 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 107 | 104 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 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.
Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $190.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7678
- Control9292
- Spin8488
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8480
- Maneuverability8084
- Pop7270
- Touch9290
- Consistency9086
- Swing weight6862
- Twist weight7874
- Launch angle4646
- Plow through7472
- Softness8884
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16 · Ronbus R1 Pulsar
Verdicts
Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16
Paddletek's control benchmark. Control 92, touch 92 and softness 88 with a 107 swing weight is the classic soft-game recipe, updated with a raw carbon face for spin 84.
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.