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 R1 Pulsar | Ronbus Tenon |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.5/100 | 87.8/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 104 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Ronbus Tenon
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7888
- Control9291
- Spin8890
- Forgiveness8488
- Sweet spot8489
- Stability8088
- Maneuverability8478
- Pop7083
- Touch9089
- Consistency8690
- Swing weight6272
- Twist weight7486
- Launch angle4654
- Plow through7282
- Softness8485
Bars listed in the order Ronbus R1 Pulsar · Ronbus Tenon
Verdicts
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.
Ronbus Tenon
Ronbus doing what Ronbus does: a flagship-tier build at a mid-tier price. The Tenon lands closest to the premium all-court paddles on measured traits while costing about $100 less.