Matt Khoury
Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 630+ reviewed
Reviewed
JULY 2026
Updated OCTOBER 2026

Ronbus Tenon R2 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review

MATT'S VERDICT

The Tenon is Ronbus's dual-density foam line, four shapes at $169.99, all 16mm, all USA Pickleball approved. The core is an EPP body with little EPP tenons keyed into an EVA band running around the inside of the frame, and the face is peel ply carbon with something they call NanoBond built into it.

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Retail Price
$169.99
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Matt's Feel Profile
Soft + Denseplush, muted dwell that absorbs pace
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All measurements
Serve speed
60.5 mph
Serve speed percentile
62.0%
Serve speed z-score
0.573
Punch volley speed
39.1 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
74.9%
Punch volley speed z-score
0.740
Spin
2269 rpm
Spin percentile
55.3%
Spin z-score
0.340
Swing weight
109.95
Swing weight percentile
19.6%
Swing weight z-score
-0.786
Twist weight
6.6
Twist weight percentile
63.1%
Twist weight z-score
0.282
Static weight
7.97 oz
Static weight percentile
42.0%
Static weight z-score
-0.135
Balance point
24 cm
Balance point percentile
32.5%
Balance point z-score
-0.313
Surface roughness (Ra)
5.60 µm
Surface roughness (Ra) percentile
11.3%
Surface roughness (Ra) z-score
-1.111
Firepower
68/100
Control score
74/100
Power rating
4/5
Control rating
4/5
Spin rating
3/5
Pop rating
4/5
Forgiveness rating
3/5
Matt's star rating
4/5
Balance offset from center
+3.7 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
Carbon Fiber
Core material
Dual-Density Foam Core (EPP and EVA foam)
Surface texture
Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process
Thermoformed
Durable Grit
Yes
Classification
Gen 4
Approval body
USA Pickleball
Feel stiffness
66/100
Feel hollowness
32/100
Feel profile
Soft + Dense
Punch volley rank
#92 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison
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