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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 R3 Pulsar | Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.8/100 | 87.4/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $109.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 111 | 107 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | widebody |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | QuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano |
| Handle | 5.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Ronbus R3 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
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™
- Power8488
- Control8686
- Spin8888
- Forgiveness8689
- Sweet spot8690
- Stability8689
- Maneuverability8086
- Pop8088
- Touch8485
- Consistency8687
- Swing weight7265
- Twist weight8287
- Launch angle5259
- Plow through8081
- Softness7680
Bars listed in the order Ronbus R3 Pulsar · Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
Verdicts
Ronbus R3 Pulsar
Ronbus keeps doing the same trick: flagship construction at mid-tier money. Nothing in the R3's DNA drops below 72, and spin 88 matches paddles costing $100 more.
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.