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 | Vatic Pro Oni 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.7/100 | 84.6/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $130 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 115 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
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.
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™
- Power8788
- Control8986
- Spin8889
- Forgiveness8584
- Sweet spot8685
- Stability8786
- Maneuverability7374
- Pop8385
- Touch8682
- Consistency8784
- Swing weight7978
- Twist weight8483
- Launch angle5760
- Plow through8584
- Softness8582
Bars listed in the order Ronbus Nova R1 · Vatic Pro Oni 16
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.
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.