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 | Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) | Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.6/100 | 85.8/100 |
| MSRP | $175 | $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 | 6.5 |
| Core | 15 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Aerospace bi-directional carbon with exposed aramid weave | Raw T700 carbon |
| 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.
Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8584
- Control8890
- Spin9589
- Forgiveness8287
- Sweet spot8487
- Stability8384
- Maneuverability8480
- Pop8280
- Touch8688
- Consistency8888
- Swing weight6868
- Twist weight8282
- Launch angle5755
- Plow through7876
- Softness8084
Bars listed in the order Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) · Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 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 V-Sol Pro 16
The $99 paddle that keeps embarrassing $200 ones. The V-Sol Pro will not out-drive the foam flagships, but on control, spin and consistency it is genuinely competitive.