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 | Vatic Pro Oni 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.8/100 | 84.6/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $130 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 115 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| 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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $130.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8688
- Control8686
- Spin9089
- Forgiveness8084
- Sweet spot8285
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability7274
- Pop8285
- Touch8282
- Consistency8484
- Swing weight7678
- Twist weight8683
- Launch angle5460
- Plow through8684
- Softness6882
Bars listed in the order Proton Series One Project Black · Vatic Pro Oni 16
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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
Vatic's answer to the $250 foam paddles at roughly half the price. It gives up some polish in finish quality, not in measured performance.