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 One Project Black | Ronbus R3 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.8/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 111 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.4 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Proton Series One Project Black
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Ronbus R3 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8684
- Control8686
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness8086
- Sweet spot8286
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability7280
- Pop8280
- Touch8284
- Consistency8486
- Swing weight7672
- Twist weight8682
- Launch angle5452
- Plow through8680
- Softness6876
Bars listed in the order Proton Series One Project Black · Ronbus R3 Pulsar
Verdicts
Proton Series One Project Black
A thermoformed unibody built around stability. The foam walls push twist weight to the top of our measured range, which is why off-center drives still land deep.
Ronbus R3 Pulsar
Ronbus keeps doing the same trick: flagship construction at mid-tier money. Nothing in the R3's DNA drops below 72, and spin 88 matches paddles costing $100 more.