Ronbus Quanta Pro R4 vs Ronbus Ripple V2 R2.14
The Ronbus Quanta Pro R4 is a 16 mm hybrid paddle; the Ronbus Ripple V2 R2.14 is a 14 mm widebody one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Ripple V2 R2.14 takes 4 and the Quanta Pro R4 takes 2. The Quanta Pro R4 swings lighter (113.0 vs 119.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Ripple V2 R2.14 plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. The Quanta Pro R4 is $160.00 cheaper at $120.00.
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 | RonbusQuanta Pro R4 | RonbusRipple V2 R2.14 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $120.00 | $280.00 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 7.9 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 113.0 | 119.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 6.51 | 6.60 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 24.0 cm | 24.4 cm |
| Spin | 2,078 RPM | 2,005 RPM |
| Power | 56.8 MPH | 57.0 MPH |
| Pop | 37.0 MPH | 37.2 MPH |
| Firepower | 78 | 84 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Grip size | 4.125 in | 4.125 in |
| Shape | Hybrid | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 4 | Gen 3 |
| Surface | Durable Texture | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | — | Carbon |
| Spin rating | High | Medium |
| Certification | USAP | USAP |
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
Ronbus Quanta Pro R4
Ronbus Ripple V2 R2.14
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: Quanta Pro R4 · Ripple V2 R2.14.
Static weight 7.9 oz vs 8.2 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.