RPM Q2 Widebody 16 vs Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro V7
The RPM Q2 Widebody 16 is a 16 mm widebody paddle; the Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro V7 is a 16 mm elongated one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the V-Sol Pro V7 takes 4 and the Q2 Widebody 16 takes 2. The Q2 Widebody 16 swings lighter (111.0 vs 114.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the V-Sol Pro V7 plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. The V-Sol Pro V7 is $140.00 cheaper at $109.99.
Two of the highest-measuring paddles in the database, head to head. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | RPMQ2 Widebody 16 | Vatic ProV-Sol Pro V7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249.99 | $109.99 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 8.0 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 111.0 | 114.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 7.00 | 6.49 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.8 cm | 23.6 cm |
| Spin | 2,136 RPM | 2,120 RPM |
| Power | 56.8 MPH | 57.1 MPH |
| Pop | 36.9 MPH | 37.1 MPH |
| Firepower | 76 | 83 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.3 in |
| Grip size | 4.250 in | 4.125 in |
| Shape | Widebody | Elongated |
| Build | Gen 4 | Gen 4 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | — | Carbon |
| Spin rating | Very High | Very 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
RPM Q2 Widebody 16
Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro V7
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: Q2 Widebody 16 · V-Sol Pro V7.
Static weight 8.0 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.