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 Pro 16 | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $140 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 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.
Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $140.
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™
- Power8686
- Control8488
- Spin8887
- Forgiveness8486
- Sweet spot8487
- Stability8486
- Maneuverability8075
- Pop8482
- Touch8085
- Consistency8486
- Swing weight7076
- Twist weight8085
- Launch angle5456
- Plow through8282
- Softness7484
Bars listed in the order Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16 · Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
Verdicts
Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16
The standard-shape sibling to the Prism Flash. Same face, wider body — a better first thermoformed paddle for players who miss the middle.
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.