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 V-Sol Pro 16 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.8/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $99 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 107 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.3 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 V-Sol Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $99.
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™
- Power8478
- Control9082
- Spin8978
- Forgiveness8784
- Sweet spot8784
- Stability8480
- Maneuverability8078
- Pop8076
- Touch8878
- Consistency8884
- Swing weight6870
- Twist weight8276
- Launch angle5552
- Plow through7676
- Softness8474
Bars listed in the order Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16 · Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Verdicts
Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16
The $99 paddle that keeps embarrassing $200 ones. The V-Sol Pro will not out-drive the foam flagships, but on control, spin and consistency it is genuinely competitive.
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.