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 | ProXR Signature 16 | Ronbus R1 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.7/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 104 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Carbon Fiber | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 6 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
ProXR Signature 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $70.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7878
- Control9192
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness7584
- Sweet spot7384
- Stability7680
- Maneuverability7384
- Pop7070
- Touch9290
- Consistency8186
- Swing weight7162
- Twist weight6274
- Launch angle4646
- Plow through8272
- Softness9084
Bars listed in the order ProXR Signature 16 · Ronbus R1 Pulsar
Verdicts
ProXR Signature 16
ProXR's angled handle geometry is the point here: it sets the wrist in a neutral position, and the 16 mm core keeps launch low enough to make the ergonomics usable at speed.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
The value benchmark for an elongated control paddle. It gives up thermoformed power, but the swing weight is low enough that fast hands stay fast into the third game.