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 V7 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.7/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $99 |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.3 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 V7 Hybrid
- Tracked range
- $99 – $103
- Typical (median)
- $101
- All-time low
- $99
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8782
- Control8985
- Spin8889
- Forgiveness8583
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8783
- Maneuverability7378
- Pop8380
- Touch8681
- Consistency8784
- Swing weight7966
- Twist weight8480
- Launch angle5757
- Plow through8574
- Softness8579
Bars listed in the order Ronbus Nova R1 · Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
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 V7 Hybrid
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.