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 Two Project Flash | Ronbus R3 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.3/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 111 | 111 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Gritted raw carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 in | 5.4 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 Two Project Flash
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™
- Power8484
- Control8886
- Spin9288
- Forgiveness8486
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability8486
- Maneuverability8080
- Pop8080
- Touch8684
- Consistency8886
- Swing weight7072
- Twist weight8082
- Launch angle5052
- Plow through8080
- Softness8076
Bars listed in the order Proton Series Two Project Flash · Ronbus R3 Pulsar
Verdicts
Proton Series Two Project Flash
The grittiest face Proton has made. Spin 92 puts it in the top tier of the database, and the hybrid shape keeps it usable at the kitchen line.
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.