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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 V7 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.6/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $175 | $99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $99 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 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 V7 Hybrid
- Tracked range
- $99 – $103
- Typical (median)
- $101
- All-time low
- $99
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8582
- Control8885
- Spin9589
- Forgiveness8283
- Sweet spot8484
- Stability8383
- Maneuverability8478
- Pop8280
- Touch8681
- Consistency8884
- Swing weight6866
- Twist weight8280
- Launch angle5757
- Plow through7874
- Softness8079
Bars listed in the order Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) · Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
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 V7 Hybrid
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.