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 R4 Pulsar | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.5/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 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 R4 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
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™
- Power8886
- Control8288
- Spin8887
- Forgiveness8286
- Sweet spot8487
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability7875
- Pop8682
- Touch7885
- Consistency8486
- Swing weight7676
- Twist weight8085
- Launch angle5656
- Plow through8682
- Softness6884
Bars listed in the order Ronbus R4 Pulsar · Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
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 we have measured this year.
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.