Touch-Power Hybrid Core
A Nomex-and-polypropylene hybrid sits at the heart of the paddle. The two honeycombs are tuned together for touch on the dink and power on the drive.
Series Four- Project Roadrunner
Series Four- Project Roadrunner
Series Four — Project Roadrunner · Dual-stamp UPA-A + USA Pickleball
Carbon-Kevlar Weave.Touch-Power Hybrid Core.Power With Control.Built for Regular Play.
A bi-directional carbon-Kevlar face and Touch-Power Hybrid Core bring together touch on softer shots, power on drives, and a hitting surface built for regular play.
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$175.00
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$280.00
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$175.00
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Built for speed and durability. Dual-stamp UPA-A + USA Pickleball.
UPA-A Pro Certified
USA Pickleball Approved
30-Day Money-Back
Built for speed and durability
Series Four · Project Roadrunner
Explosive power off the face — and the grit to keep it there.
The carbon-Kevlar weave and Touch-Power Hybrid Core are designed for touch on the dink, power on the drive, and a hitting surface built for regular play.
Construction
Project Roadrunner is built on a single construction story.
A bi-directional carbon-Kevlar weave forms the hitting surface, cross-woven on two axes and locked in resin during cure so the texture is engineered into the weave itself. A Touch-Power Hybrid Core brings Nomex and polypropylene together for touch on the dink and power on the drive.
Pros play Proton
Played at the highest level.
The same construction you can buy — AeroGrade Construction and dual-stamp approval — is built for players who compete on tour and at home.
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Proton Tour Pro
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Tournament-ready. Built for speed. Built to compete.
The whole build
AeroGrade Construction™
AeroGrade Construction™ is Proton's paddle build process inspired by its founder's aerospace roots. The hitting surface pairs aerospace-grade carbon fiber with Kevlar, while a Touch-Power Hybrid Core is tuned as one system. The goal is a balanced feel: touch when you need it and power when you want it.
Bi-Directional Carbon-Kevlar Weave
Aerospace-grade carbon fiber is cross-woven with Kevlar on two axes and locked in resin during cure. The roughness is engineered into the weave itself, so the face is designed to stay grippy through regular play.
Dual-Stamped Approval
Approved by both UPA-A and USA Pickleball. Always confirm the current approved-equipment lists and rules for your event.
Charles Darling
Aerospace executive · Proton Sports founder
The founder behind the build
Charles Darling brought composite engineering discipline from high-stress structural applications into paddle design. The Roadrunner build pairs that aerospace perspective with a carbon-Kevlar weave and a core tuned for both touch and power.
Speed and durability — in one paddle.
Most paddles make you choose between power and touch. Roadrunner is designed to bring both together: a carbon-Kevlar weave that is engineered for grip and a Touch-Power Hybrid Core tuned for confident transitions from dink to drive.
Pushing paddle design forward. Built for speed and durability.
Roadrunner assurances
UPA-A Pro Certified
USA Pickleball Approved
30-Day Money-Back
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is Project Roadrunner tournament legal?
Project Roadrunner is dual-stamp certified by UPA-A and USA Pickleball. Equipment lists and rules can change, so confirm the current requirements for your league or event.
How is the roughness different from a coating?
The texture is part of the carbon-Kevlar weave and is engineered during construction rather than sprayed on afterward. Surface wear still depends on play, care, and the conditions in which the paddle is used.
Why use a carbon-Kevlar weave?
Carbon fiber and Kevlar are cross-woven on two axes to combine a responsive hitting surface with a focus on toughness. The construction is designed for spin and durability; results vary with technique and conditions.
What is the Touch-Power Hybrid Core?
It is a Nomex-and-polypropylene honeycomb core tuned as one system. Proton describes the balance as touch for softer shots and power for drives. Roadrunner is sold as one current configuration.
Carbon-Kevlar weave. Touch-Power Core. Always a step ahead.
Add Roadrunner to cartBuilt for speed and durability. Dual-stamp UPA-A + USA Pickleball. Check current rules before play.