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 | ProKennex Black Ace LG | Ronbus R1 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.1/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 109 | 104 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 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.
ProKennex Black Ace LG
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7478
- Control8892
- Spin8288
- Forgiveness8884
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8280
- Maneuverability7884
- Pop7070
- Touch9090
- Consistency8886
- Swing weight7062
- Twist weight7874
- Launch angle4846
- Plow through7672
- Softness9284
Bars listed in the order ProKennex Black Ace LG · Ronbus R1 Pulsar
Verdicts
ProKennex Black Ace LG
The most arm-friendly build in the database. Softness 92 comes from ProKennex's Kinetic damping, and it is the one paddle we recommend without hesitation for players managing tendon pain.
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.