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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) | Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.6/100 | 87.4/100 |
| MSRP | $175 | $109.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 107 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 7.4 |
| Core | 15 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | widebody |
| Surface | Aerospace bi-directional carbon with exposed aramid weave | QuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano |
| Handle | 5.375 in | 5.3 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
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.
Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $109.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8588
- Control8886
- Spin9588
- Forgiveness8289
- Sweet spot8490
- Stability8389
- Maneuverability8486
- Pop8288
- Touch8685
- Consistency8887
- Swing weight6865
- Twist weight8287
- Launch angle5759
- Plow through7881
- Softness8080
Bars listed in the order Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) · Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
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.
Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
The 16 × 8-inch Standard/Widebody offers a broader face and lower manufacturer-listed swingweight than the Elongated. Choose its geometry for compact handling and off-center coverage; choose Elongated for extra reach. Estimated Paddle DNA is not a measured power, control or spin result.