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 | Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.375 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8278
- Control8682
- Spin8878
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8280
- Maneuverability8278
- Pop8076
- Touch8478
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight6870
- Twist weight7876
- Launch angle5252
- Plow through7876
- Softness7874
Bars listed in the order Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16 · Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Verdicts
Vatic Pro Prism Flash V2 16
Still the value benchmark. V2 tightens quality control and lifts spin to 88 — nothing under $130 matches this combination of reach, grip and balance.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Wilson's most competitive pickleball paddle to date. Nothing in the DNA profile is exceptional, but nothing is a weakness either — it is the definition of a balanced all-court build.