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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) | Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.6/100 | 84/100 |
| MSRP | $175 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Core | 15 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Aerospace bi-directional carbon with exposed aramid weave | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.375 in | 5.5 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.
Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8582
- Control8886
- Spin9588
- Forgiveness8286
- Sweet spot8486
- Stability8382
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop8280
- Touch8684
- Consistency8886
- Swing weight6868
- Twist weight8278
- Launch angle5752
- Plow through7878
- Softness8078
Bars listed in the order Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) · Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
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.
Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
Still the value benchmark. V2 tightens quality control and lifts spin to 88 — nothing under $130 matches this combination of reach, grip and balance.