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 | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.8/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 111 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8486
- Control8688
- Spin8887
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8687
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability8075
- Pop8082
- Touch8485
- Consistency8686
- Swing weight7276
- Twist weight8285
- Launch angle5256
- Plow through8082
- Softness7684
Bars listed in the order Ronbus R3 Pulsar · Volair Mach 1 Forza 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.