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 V3 | Ronbus R1 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.9/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | $150 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 104 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon | 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 Wave V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- 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™
- Power7278
- Control9292
- Spin8088
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8784
- Stability8280
- Maneuverability8184
- Pop6870
- Touch9190
- Consistency8986
- Swing weight5662
- Twist weight7674
- Launch angle5846
- Plow through6672
- Softness8884
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Wave V3 · Ronbus R1 Pulsar
Verdicts
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
The reference control paddle for players who do not want the weight of a 20 mm build. Touch scores trail only the Luxx.
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.