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Vatic Pro

Prism Flash 16 mm

ControlHybridUSAP approved2023Beginner

2023 hybrid control paddle from Vatic Pro, with a 16mm core, a soft, dense feel and high spin.

$100

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.

ControlVery highTop fifth of the catalog

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

ForgivenessHighMiddle of the catalog

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

Hand speedHighMiddle of the catalog

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

Where to go from here.

Same play style, a different trade-off — one steps up the measured performance, one protects your wallet.

Top pick

Prokennex Black Ace 16

$279 +$179 vs this

The step up in this play style: more power · more spin · more forgiving. Widebody shape, 16mm core.

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Similar paddles.

The closest six in the catalog on shape, core, balance and measured character — not just the same brand.

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