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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 R4 Pulsar | RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.5/100 | 85.1/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Carbon fiber surface |
| Handle | 5.5 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 R4 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8893
- Control8284
- Spin8890
- Forgiveness8285
- Sweet spot8487
- Stability8684
- Maneuverability7876
- Pop8691
- Touch7880
- Consistency8485
- Swing weight7676
- Twist weight8080
- Launch angle5662
- Plow through8685
- Softness6870
Bars listed in the order Ronbus R4 Pulsar · RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
Verdicts
Ronbus R4 Pulsar
Ronbus swings for pace with a 14 mm foam-walled build. Power 88 and pop 86 at $160 is the best price-to-punch ratio in the database this year.
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
RPM's Gen 4 full-foam Q2 trades the Friction Pro's honeycomb feel for a firmer, more powerful response. The published 114 swing weight is lighter than most elongated power paddles, while the 6.1 twist weight is on the low side for the shape.