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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 | RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm | Vatic Pro Oni 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.1/100 | 84.6/100 |
| MSRP | $249.99 | $130 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 115 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Carbon fiber surface | Raw T700 carbon |
| 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.
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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $130.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9388
- Control8486
- Spin9089
- Forgiveness8584
- Sweet spot8785
- Stability8486
- Maneuverability7674
- Pop9185
- Touch8082
- Consistency8584
- Swing weight7678
- Twist weight8083
- Launch angle6260
- Plow through8584
- Softness7082
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm · Vatic Pro Oni 16
Verdicts
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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
Vatic's answer to the $250 foam paddles at roughly half the price. It gives up some polish in finish quality, not in scored performance.