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 Tenon | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 87.8/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 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 Tenon
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
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
- Control9188
- Spin9087
- Forgiveness8886
- Sweet spot8987
- Stability8886
- Maneuverability7875
- Pop8382
- Touch8985
- Consistency9086
- Swing weight7276
- Twist weight8685
- Launch angle5456
- Plow through8282
- Softness8584
Bars listed in the order Ronbus Tenon · Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
Verdicts
Ronbus Tenon
Ronbus doing what Ronbus does: a flagship-tier build at a mid-tier price. The Tenon lands closest to the premium all-court paddles on measured traits while costing about $100 less.
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.