Ronbus Quanta R5 vs Ronbus Ripple V2 R2.14
The Ronbus Quanta R5 is a 16 mm widebody 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 R5 takes 2. The Quanta R5 swings lighter (103.0 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 R5 is $161.00 cheaper at $119.00.
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 R5 | RonbusRipple V2 R2.14 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.00 | $280.00 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 7.7 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 103.0 | 119.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 6.15 | 6.60 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.2 cm | 24.4 cm |
| Spin | 2,110 RPM | 2,005 RPM |
| Power | 56.7 MPH | 57.0 MPH |
| Pop | 36.9 MPH | 37.2 MPH |
| Firepower | 75 | 84 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Grip size | 4.125 in | 4.125 in |
| Shape | Widebody | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 4 | Gen 3 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Spin rating | Very 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 R5
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 R5 · Ripple V2 R2.14.
Static weight 7.7 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.