Prince
ControlWidebodyUSAP approved2020Beginner
2020 widebody control paddle from Prince, with a 14.3mm core.
$170
Street price as of July 2026 — retailers move it.
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Where this paddle sits against the 514 we track. We describe the band it lands in rather than publishing the underlying lab figures — those are licensed, and the bands are the part we can share.
This paddle hasn't been through the bench our performance bands come from. The specifications below are the manufacturer's own, and they're the only claim we'll make about it.
Same play style, a different trade-off — one steps up the measured performance, one protects your wallet. Add either to a head-to-head, or read it in full.
measured against your paddle — Prince Response Pro
The step up in this play style: a near-identical spec profile. Same widebody shape, 16mm core.
Keeps the control character for less: a near-identical spec profile. Hybrid shape, 16mm core.
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The closest four in the catalog on shape, core, balance and measured character — not just the same brand.
measured against your paddle — Prince Response Pro
Reads almost the same in hand — a 0.3mm thinner core, a touch lighter.
Reads almost the same in hand — a 0.7mm thicker core, a touch heavier.
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