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 R3 Pulsar | Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.8/100 | 84/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $120 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 111 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 in | 5.5 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.
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™
- Power8482
- Control8686
- Spin8888
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability8682
- Maneuverability8082
- Pop8080
- Touch8484
- Consistency8686
- Swing weight7268
- Twist weight8278
- Launch angle5252
- Plow through8078
- Softness7678
Bars listed in the order Ronbus R3 Pulsar · Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
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.
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.