Ronbus Tenon R2.16 vs Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom
The Ronbus Tenon R2.16 and the Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom are both 16 mm widebody paddles, so this one comes down to the measured numbers. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction they split 3–3. The V-Sol Power Bloom swings lighter (109.0 vs 110.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Tenon R2.16 plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. The V-Sol Power Bloom is $60.00 cheaper at $109.99.
Same shape and near-identical core thickness — a genuine either/or. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | RonbusTenon R2.16 | Vatic ProV-Sol Power Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.99 | $109.99 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 8.0 oz | 8.0 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 110.0 | 109.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 6.62 | 7.02 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.7 cm | 23.6 cm |
| Spin | 2,053 RPM | 2,069 RPM |
| Power | 56.7 MPH | 56.3 MPH |
| Pop | 36.6 MPH | 36.4 MPH |
| Firepower | 69 | 61 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Grip size | 4.125 in | 4.125 in |
| Shape | Widebody | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 4 | Gen 4 |
| Surface | Durable Texture | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | — | Carbon |
| Spin rating | High | High |
| 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 Tenon R2.16
Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom
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: Tenon R2.16 · V-Sol Power Bloom.
Static weight 8.0 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.