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 | Ronbus Nova R1 | Ronbus R1 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.7/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 104 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Ronbus Nova R1
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8778
- Control8992
- Spin8888
- Forgiveness8584
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8780
- Maneuverability7384
- Pop8370
- Touch8690
- Consistency8786
- Swing weight7962
- Twist weight8474
- Launch angle5746
- Plow through8572
- Softness8584
Bars listed in the order Ronbus Nova R1 · Ronbus R1 Pulsar
Verdicts
Ronbus Nova R1
Ronbus keeps doing the same thing: premium specs, mid-tier price. The Nova R1 lands between a control and power build and does not embarrass itself in either direction.
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.