Vatic Pro
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.
- Core
- 16 mm
- Weight
- 8.1 oz
- Swing wt
- 113
- Twist wt
- 6.3
- Shape
- hybrid
- Surface
- Raw T700 carbon
- Grip
- 5.3 in
- Released
- 2026
Pros
- Thermoformed feel under $100
- Balanced across every DNA trait
- Strong spin numbers
Cons
- Availability is inconsistent
- Edge guard scuffs early
Paddle DNA™ — all 15 traits
Every trait normalised 0-100 against the full database, so these numbers mean the same thing on any paddle page. How we measure →
Key attributes
DNA match — paddles within 5% of the V7 Hybrid
Our similarity engine ranks the whole database by average DNA deviation. Tighten or widen the band to see how far you have to travel to save money or gain a trait.
Paddle DNA™ match
Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
IQ 82.9 · $99
5 paddles within 5% of the V7 Hybrid
Ranked by DNA deviation
- -11 spin+4 plow through+3 launch angle-2 maneuverability
+4 plow through · -11 spin
- +6 plow through-5 softness+4 swing weight+3 power
+6 plow through · -5 softness · Higher IQ score (83.5 vs 82.9)
- +15 swing weight+12 plow through+7 power-6 maneuverability
+15 swing weight · -6 maneuverability · Higher IQ score (84.1 vs 82.9)
- +10 swing weight+7 softness+6 twist weight+6 plow through
+10 swing weight · Higher IQ score (85.7 vs 82.9)
- +12 touch+10 control+9 plow through+8 consistency
+12 touch · -5 launch angle · Higher IQ score (87.1 vs 82.9)
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