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    About the Ronbus Quanta R2.16

    Successor to Ronbus Quanta R1 with Gen 4 foam architecture: EPP core wrapped in an EVA/TPE elastomer perimeter ring. Static weight 7.6-7.8 oz; customizes well with 7-8g at 3/9 o'clock for added stability.

    Where to buy: Ronbus direct and authorized retailers.

    Weight
    7.6–7.8 oz
    How paddle weights compare
    Surface
    Toray T700 raw carbon fiber with peel-ply
    Grip Length
    5.5"
    Price
    $119.99

    Where to buy

    RetailerPriceAvailabilityBuy
    Ronbus$119.99In stockBuy on Ronbus (opens in a new tab)

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    Pickle's Take

    16mm core, Toray T700 raw carbon fiber with peel-ply face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.

    - PickleSwaps editorial team

    Pickle's 5-axis score

    Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.

    = score
    Power
    1.3 / 10

    Bottom 5% of catalog on power

    Hand speed
    9.7 / 10

    Top 4% of catalog on hand speed

    Forgiveness
    9.0 / 10

    Above the catalog median on forgiveness

    Touch
    6.8 / 10

    At the catalog median on touch

    Spin
    9.8 / 10

    Top 5% of catalog on spin

    The Ronbus Quanta R2.16 in our database

    Where it sits

    SpecQuanta R2.16PositionCompared with (our database)
    Weight7.7 oz (midpoint of 7.6–7.8 oz)lighter than 97%39 other 16 mm widebody paddles
    Length16 inlonger than 70% (24% same)37 other 16 mm widebody paddles
    Handle length5.5 inlonger than 64% (22% same)36 other 16 mm widebody paddles
    Weight within Ronbus7.7 oz2nd lightest8 paddles from Ronbus

    Approval record

    USA Pickleball:
    On the approved list, listed as “Ronbus Quanta R2.16”. Date added on the list: Aug 19, 2025.
    UPA-A:
    No matching entry found on the approved list.

    Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.

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