Ronbus R1.16
$99.99
About the Ronbus R1.16
Widebody control paddle; excellent spin from textured T700 face at mid-range price.
Listed play style: control, spin.
Where to buy: Ronbus direct and Amazon.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $99.99 | Check Amazon | Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, Toray T700 raw carbon fiber 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.
- Power
- 2.6 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 9.0 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 8.7 / 10
Bottom 21% of catalog on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The Ronbus R1.16 in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | R1.16 | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.2 oz) | lighter than 41% (23% same) | 39 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Length | 15.875 in | shorter than 41% (43% same) | 37 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Handle length | 5.25 in | shorter than 44% (44% same) | 36 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Weight within Ronbus | 8 oz | heaviest (tied) | 8 paddles from Ronbus |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Ronbus Corporation R1.16”. Date added on the list: Sep 16, 2022.
- 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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Should you buy the Ronbus R1.16?
Best for
3.0-4.0 value control doubles players; forgiving raw-carbon face at $99.99, resets and spin over power.
Read Pickle's full breakdown
Who should buy the R1.16
Buy it if you're a value control/spin player (3.0-4.0) who wants a forgiving raw-carbon paddle for $99.99. Ronbus's direct-to-consumer pricing gets you a Toray T700 face that spins with the best of its tier and a soft feel built for third-shot drops, dinks, and resets - a quiet overachiever for the control-minded budget shopper.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you want easy power or a marquee name on your paddle. The control-first tuning gives up put-away pop, and Ronbus is a value direct-to-consumer brand rather than a household one. Advanced players chasing the sharpest power or spin tool will eventually want a tuned flagship.
The main tradeoff
The control-first build gives up power, and the value DTC brand gives up marquee cachet. You get a genuinely capable raw-carbon control paddle for $99.99 by skipping the things that don't show up on the court.
Is it worth it?
A genuine bargain - $99.99 for a raw-carbon control paddle that spins and resets well above its price. For the value control player it sits right alongside the Vatic Flash as the smart pick; choose this for the softer, control-leaning feel, the Vatic for the all-court hybrid.
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Description written June 28, 2026
