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 V7 Hybrid | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.9/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $99 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | $99 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 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 V7 Hybrid
- Tracked range
- $99 – $103
- Typical (median)
- $101
- All-time low
- $99
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
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
- Control8582
- Spin8978
- Forgiveness8384
- Sweet spot8484
- Stability8380
- Maneuverability7878
- Pop8076
- Touch8178
- Consistency8484
- Swing weight6670
- Twist weight8076
- Launch angle5752
- Plow through7476
- Softness7974
Bars listed in the order Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid · Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Verdicts
Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.
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.