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 | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.5/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 104 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | widebody |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $110.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7878
- Control9288
- Spin8886
- Forgiveness8490
- Sweet spot8490
- Stability8084
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop7074
- Touch9086
- Consistency8688
- Swing weight6266
- Twist weight7480
- Launch angle4648
- Plow through7274
- Softness8482
Bars listed in the order Ronbus R1 Pulsar · Vatic Pro Atlas 16
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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
The most forgiving paddle Vatic has shipped and still under $120. Sweet spot 90 and forgiveness 90 in an 8.1 in widebody is the profile most improving players actually need.