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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 | Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) | Proton Series One Project Black |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.6/100 | 83.8/100 |
| MSRP | $175 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 7 |
| Core | 15 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Aerospace bi-directional carbon with exposed aramid weave | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.375 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner)
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $175.
Proton Series One Project Black
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8586
- Control8886
- Spin9590
- Forgiveness8280
- Sweet spot8482
- Stability8386
- Maneuverability8472
- Pop8282
- Touch8682
- Consistency8884
- Swing weight6876
- Twist weight8286
- Launch angle5754
- Plow through7886
- Softness8068
Bars listed in the order Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) · Proton Series One Project Black
Verdicts
Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner)
The exposed Kevlar weave is the story: it grips the ball like a fresh grit face but, unlike sprayed textures, it is the material itself, so the spin number does not decay over a season.
Proton Series One Project Black
A thermoformed unibody built around stability. The foam walls push twist weight to the top of our measured range, which is why off-center drives still land deep.