Series Four Project Roadrunner

Name: Proton Series Four Project Roadrunner
Brand: Proton
Price: 175.00 USD

ElongatedUSAP approved2024Advanced

2024 elongated paddle from Proton, with a 16mm core and high spin.

$175

Street price as of July 2026 — retailers move it.

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Measured performance.

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.

SpinLowBottom fifth

How much bite the face puts on the ball.

PowerLowBottom fifth

Ball speed off the face on a full swing.

ControlHighUpper range

Touch and placement — worked out from power, swing weight and the maker's play-style label, not a bench reading of its own.

ForgivenessLowBottom fifth

How stable the head stays on an off-centre hit.

Hand speedHighUpper range

How quickly it moves in a hands battle at the kitchen.

Full specifications

Brand	Proton
Released	2024
Tournament approval	USAP
Shape	Elongated
Core thickness	16 mm
Static weight	7.8 oz
Balance point	237 mm
Grip length	5.3 in
Grip circumference	4.25 in
Spin rating	High
Best for	Advanced

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