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 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.1/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 109 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.375 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7478
- Control8882
- Spin8278
- Forgiveness8884
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8280
- Maneuverability7878
- Pop7076
- Touch9078
- Consistency8884
- Swing weight7070
- Twist weight7876
- Launch angle4852
- Plow through7676
- Softness9274
Bars listed in the order ProKennex Black Ace LG · Wilson Blaze Pro 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Wilson's most competitive pickleball paddle to date. Nothing in the DNA profile is exceptional, but nothing is a weakness either — it is the definition of a balanced all-court build.