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 V2 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.5/100 | 84/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $120 |
| 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 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| 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.
Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7882
- Control9286
- Spin8888
- Forgiveness8486
- Sweet spot8486
- Stability8082
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop7080
- Touch9084
- Consistency8686
- Swing weight6268
- Twist weight7478
- Launch angle4652
- Plow through7278
- Softness8478
Bars listed in the order Ronbus R1 Pulsar · Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 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 Prism Flash V2 16
Still the value benchmark. V2 tightens quality control and lifts spin to 88 — nothing under $130 matches this combination of reach, grip and balance.