Proton Project Flamingo vs Proton Project Peacock Elongated 15mm
The Proton Project Flamingo and the Proton Project Peacock Elongated 15mm are both 15 mm elongated paddles, so this one comes down to the measured numbers. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Project Peacock Elongated 15mm takes 3 and the Project Flamingo takes 2. The Project Peacock Elongated 15mm swings lighter (116.0 vs 121.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Project Flamingo plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. They retail for the same $280.00.
Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | ProtonProject Flamingo | ProtonProject Peacock Elongated 15mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| Core thickness | 15 mm | 15 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 8.2 oz | 8.0 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 121.0 | 116.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 6.78 | 6.27 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 24.2 cm | 24.3 cm |
| Spin | 1,982 RPM | 2,093 RPM |
| Power | 55.9 MPH | 56.8 MPH |
| Pop | 37.4 MPH | 36.9 MPH |
| Firepower | 73 | 76 |
| Handle length | 5.3 in | 5.3 in |
| Grip size | 4.250 in | 4.250 in |
| Shape | Elongated | Elongated |
| Build | Gen 3 | Gen 4 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Spin rating | Medium | Very High |
| Certification | USAP/UPA-A | USAP/UPA-A |
Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.
Where each one ranks
Proton Project Flamingo
Proton Project Peacock Elongated 15mm
Percentiles are ranks against paddles measured by the same lab, never blended across labs.
Keep going
Open this in the interactive comparison to add up to two more paddles, or tune either one with lead tape on its own page: Project Flamingo · Project Peacock Elongated 15mm.
Static weight 8.2 oz vs 8.0 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.