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 R3 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.9/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | $150 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 111 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.4 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
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 R3 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7284
- Control9286
- Spin8088
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8786
- Stability8286
- Maneuverability8180
- Pop6880
- Touch9184
- Consistency8986
- Swing weight5672
- Twist weight7682
- Launch angle5852
- Plow through6680
- Softness8876
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Wave V3 · Ronbus R3 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 R3 Pulsar
Ronbus keeps doing the same trick: flagship construction at mid-tier money. Nothing in the R3's DNA drops below 72, and spin 88 matches paddles costing $100 more.