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 | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.1/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 109 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | widebody |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $110.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7478
- Control8888
- Spin8286
- Forgiveness8890
- Sweet spot8690
- Stability8284
- Maneuverability7882
- Pop7074
- Touch9086
- Consistency8888
- Swing weight7066
- Twist weight7880
- Launch angle4848
- Plow through7674
- Softness9282
Bars listed in the order ProKennex Black Ace LG · Vatic Pro Atlas 16
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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
The most forgiving paddle Vatic has shipped and still under $120. Sweet spot 90 and forgiveness 90 in an 8.1 in widebody is the profile most improving players actually need.