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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 | Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.5/100 | 87.4/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $109.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 104 | 107 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 7.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | widebody |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | QuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.3 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.
Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $109.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7888
- Control9286
- Spin8888
- Forgiveness8489
- Sweet spot8490
- Stability8089
- Maneuverability8486
- Pop7088
- Touch9085
- Consistency8687
- Swing weight6265
- Twist weight7487
- Launch angle4659
- Plow through7281
- Softness8480
Bars listed in the order Ronbus R1 Pulsar · Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
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.
Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
The 16 × 8-inch Standard/Widebody offers a broader face and lower manufacturer-listed swingweight than the Elongated. Choose its geometry for compact handling and off-center coverage; choose Elongated for extra reach. Estimated Paddle DNA is not a measured power, control or spin result.