Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 630+ reviewed
Reviewed
MAY 2026
Updated OCTOBER 2026
Beyond Measure Ronin Widebody 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review
MATT'S VERDICT
The RONIN Widebody feels like the most complete shape in the lineup, blending a plush, controlled response with enough pop to stay firmly all-court. It plays softer and more forgiving than many thermoformed paddles while still maintaining solid pace and stability.
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$129.00
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All measurements
- Serve speed
- 60.2 mph
- Serve speed percentile
- 46.3%
- Serve speed z-score
- 0.315
- Punch volley speed
- 39 mph
- Punch volley speed percentile
- 63.3%
- Punch volley speed z-score
- 0.623
- Spin
- 2243 rpm
- Spin percentile
- 42.8%
- Spin z-score
- 0.056
- Swing weight
- 112.1
- Swing weight percentile
- 33.3%
- Swing weight z-score
- -0.384
- Twist weight
- 7.35
- Twist weight percentile
- 94.8%
- Twist weight z-score
- 1.734
- Static weight
- 8.04 oz
- Static weight percentile
- 57.0%
- Static weight z-score
- 0.218
- Balance point
- 24.1 cm
- Balance point percentile
- 38.9%
- Balance point z-score
- -0.125
- Surface roughness (Ra)
- 7.21 µm
- Surface roughness (Ra) percentile
- 50.9%
- Surface roughness (Ra) z-score
- -0.056
- Firepower
- 55/100
- Control score
- 81/100
- Power rating
- 3/5
- Control rating
- 5/5
- Spin rating
- 3/5
- Pop rating
- 4/5
- Forgiveness rating
- 4/5
- Matt's star rating
- 3/5
- Balance offset from center
- +3.8 cm
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Shape
- Widebody
- Length
- 16 in
- Width
- 8 in
- Handle length
- 5.5 in
- Handle circumference
- 4.125 in
- Surface material
- T700 Carbon Fiber
- Core material
- Polypropylene
- Surface texture
- Peel Ply (Coarse)
- Manufacturing process
- Gen-3 Foam Enhanced
- Classification
- Gen 3
- Approval body
- USA Pickleball
- Punch volley rank
- #133 of 522 measured paddles
- Market comparison
- 518 measured paddles across 9 metrics