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 R4 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.8/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 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 R4 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8688
- Control8682
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness8082
- Sweet spot8284
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability7278
- Pop8286
- Touch8278
- Consistency8484
- Swing weight7676
- Twist weight8680
- Launch angle5456
- Plow through8686
- Softness6868
Bars listed in the order Proton Series One Project Black · Ronbus R4 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 R4 Pulsar
Ronbus swings for pace with a 14 mm foam-walled build. Power 88 and pop 86 at $160 is the best price-to-punch ratio we have measured this year.