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 Wave Pro | Ronbus R1 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 100 | 104 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.1 |
| Core | 14.3 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Textured graphite | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7078
- Control9392
- Spin7488
- Forgiveness8284
- Sweet spot8084
- Stability7680
- Maneuverability8884
- Pop6470
- Touch9290
- Consistency8886
- Swing weight5862
- Twist weight6274
- Launch angle4246
- Plow through6672
- Softness9084
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro · Ronbus R1 Pulsar
Verdicts
Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
The paddle a generation of control players learned on, and still one of the quietest, most predictable graphite faces made. It will not out-hit a thermoformed paddle, but it will not surprise you either.
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.