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) | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.6/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $175 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Core | 15 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Aerospace bi-directional carbon with exposed aramid weave | Raw carbon |
| 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8586
- Control8888
- Spin9587
- Forgiveness8286
- Sweet spot8487
- Stability8386
- Maneuverability8475
- Pop8282
- Touch8685
- Consistency8886
- Swing weight6876
- Twist weight8285
- Launch angle5756
- Plow through7882
- Softness8084
Bars listed in the order Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) · Volair Mach 1 Forza 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.