Ronbus R1.16/R2.16/R3.16 Raw Toray T700 Carbon Fiber Pickleball Paddle with 16 mm Polypropylene Honeycomb Core

This is a great Pickleball bat for someone looking to take their game to a higher level. Fantastic feel of the ball on the paddle and the ability to generate spin when required is insane. Would highly recommend this bat.

Cracking paddle. Did 8 hours research before plumbing for this one.Not disappointed. It has a lovely weight to it, and the net play and 3rd shots feel effortless.Will have to get used to seeing the carbon fibre face showing marks, as the cheaper paddles don't have this issue owing to the fibreglass.Handle takes some getting used to, but onelce you do, there is no going back.Love it.

Alright, long story short before the Ronbus- after trying a bunch of different paddles the best all around paddle for my play style was a ben johns hyperion cfs. The Ronbus is the exact same shape so I ordered one as a back up paddle. After playing one game with it I realized the similarities end there and I finally found my favorite paddle.To start, this is definitely a control paddle. It has a softer feel than the joola and has a much rougher texture that can generate incredible spin. Get yourself one of those paddle erasers, this thing will have plastic residue from balls on the paddle face every time you hit it. Insane…Serves- I immediately realized the spin potential of the paddle and started utilizing some old tennis skills to try out some topspin serves that I couldn’t quite figure out with the joola. WOW- instantly changed my entire serving style and started forcing errors with heavy topspin.Control- 3rd shot drop and dink machine…fantastic predictable touchBattles at the net- this paddle is lighter than my previous joola and is the perfect weight and balance to be quick at the net.Power- This may be the one area this paddle lacks compared to my joola. It lacks a bit of the put away power I got used to with the heavier hyperion cfs but its only noticeable on overheads. For everything else this paddle excels and enables me to drive much lower balls and keep them on the court which I couldn’t do before. You can really feel confident hitting the ball at your opponents feet and forcing pop ups and errors. Lead tape might fix the overhead issue but I’ve decided to leave the paddle the way it is at the moment because it plays so well.Construction- quality. The Grip on the handle is a pretty vanilla generic feeling grip which leaves a lot to be desired, I’d highly recommend replacing it with a new grip you like which would cost you a max of 12$. It steps up the feel of the paddle even more.Overall The price point of this paddle is unmatched, period. The warranty is excellent and the owner of the company responds quickly to questions via email.Great job Ronbus!

I thought I'd try out this paddle after watching some positive YouTube videos. I didn't want to pay the A$300+ for the high end paddles but wanted something that generated more spin than my current intermediate level paddle.This paddle surpassed my expectations. 50% more spin and surprisingly more touch and feel (for dinks).Highly recommended.

A control paddle with lots of touch and spin. Improved my game vastly. Very slight defect on carbon fibre weave but no impact on play so keeping it. Happy with it overall.

Ok, so I went through three other paddles before I landed on the R1 and I love it. This is the perfect mix of control, spin, finesse and power. I'm a 3.25 - 3.50 trying to improve and this paddle is wonderful. Every game I have a few magical shots at the net with this paddle that "wow" the players... and it comes so easy. The spin is the absolute best and allows me an ace or two every match. Give it a try... trust the Ronbus like I did!

Played with the R1.16 tonight. For reference I'm a 4.5 player and currently play with a Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 and had a CRBN 1X for a month that delaminated on me. I'd say the R1.16 definitely has less power than the 1X but more than the Vanguard. This paddle is control oriented. Spin felt great. Paddle felt really well balanced. With the 1X I thought my hands were a touch slower at the net. Not the case with the R1.16 though. Others have mentioned the grip feels chunky, but the grip feels like it's about the same thickness as my Vanguard. I'm switching to this paddle for my next tournament in two weeks. I think it's an amazing deal for $100.