Proton Paddles
Proton pickleball paddles with verified specs and community tape setups, 7 models, elongated, widebody, hybrid shapes, balance points from 9.4 to 9.6 in.
About Proton
Proton Sports converts an outsized share of pro-tour usage despite a
smaller player base than the top ten brands. Project Flamingo, Project
Peacock, and Roadrunner anchor the current lineup, with current direct
pricing around $150–$180 versus former $280 list prices.
Design philosophy
Carbon faces with thermoformed construction tuned for power and feel
at the high end. Aggressive direct pricing relative to the list prices
the brand previously held.
Pros
- 29 PPA medals in 2025, disproportionate pro-tour conversion for a brand at this rank
- Aggressive direct pricing on premium thermoformed construction
- Series-3 platform is one of the more pro-visible non-top-five frames
Cons
- Player base much smaller than the upper-middle cluster
- Specialty-retail breadth lighter than Six Zero or Gearbox
- Frequent re-pricing makes value comparisons time-sensitive
Reviewer notes
Proton holds an estimated 2.0% share of primary-paddle users (rank 17)
per our 2026 brand share analysis
.
The 29 PPA medals is one of the highest pro-conversion-per-share-point
ratios in the report, a signal that Proton frames perform at the
highest level even though the player base hasn’t yet caught up.
DinkFlow editorial · last updated May 4, 2026
Models
Proton Series 3-Project Flamingo
Elongated
Elongated
15mm
Models
Series 3-Project Flamingo
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Proton Series Four
Elongated
Elongated
15mm
Models
Series Four
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Proton Series One-Type A
Widebody
Widebody
15mm
Models
Series One-Type A
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Proton Series One-Type B
Elongated
Elongated
15mm
Models
Series One-Type B
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Proton Series Three
Elongated
Elongated
15.6mm
Models
Series Three
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Proton Series Two
Hybrid
Hybrid
16.2mm
Models
Series Two
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Detailed Paddle Specs Snapshot
| Paddle | Shape | Length (in) | Width (in) | Handle (in) | Balance (in) | Mass (oz) | Core (mm) | Setups | Comments | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton Series 3-Project Flamingo | Elongated | 16.54 | 7.52 | 5.38 | 9.59 | 8.00 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Proton Series Four | Elongated | 16.50 | 7.50 | 5.50 | 9.51 | 8.00 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Proton Series One-Type A | Widebody | 15.75 | 8.25 | 5.25 | 9.43 | 8.40 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Proton Series One-Type B | Elongated | 16.75 | 7.25 | 5.25 | 9.56 | 8.80 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Proton Series Three | Elongated | 16.50 | 7.50 | 5.38 | 9.64 | 8.20 | 15.6 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Proton Series Two | Hybrid | 16.50 | 7.50 | 5.38 | 9.51 | 8.30 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |