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 Prism Flash |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.5/100 | 79.8/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $74 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $74 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 104 | 109 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Raw T700 carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.3 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
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 Prism Flash
- Tracked range
- $74 – $77
- Typical (median)
- $75.50
- All-time low
- $74
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7871
- Control9286
- Spin8884
- Forgiveness8485
- Sweet spot8482
- Stability8078
- Maneuverability8483
- Pop7072
- Touch9080
- Consistency8683
- Swing weight6248
- Twist weight7472
- Launch angle4662
- Plow through7260
- Softness8484
Bars listed in the order Ronbus R1 Pulsar · Vatic Pro Prism Flash
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 Prism Flash
Raw carbon spin numbers usually cost twice this much. The elongated shape is slightly less forgiving, so pick this only if you already make consistent contact.