Revolin Arc vs Roya EXP-1 Pure
Last updated: October 2026
Arc is the foam pair. Roya is the lighter control widebody.
Buy the Arc Hybrid if you want Revolin's foam paddle at $135.99 with PRH.
Buy the Roya EXP-1 Pure if you want the lighter widebody, swing weight about 108, at $144.49 with PRH. Arc is RevFoam and carbon-flax. Roya is polypropylene honeycomb. Shop through our Revolin link and paste PRH.
How we tested
Every paddle we cover goes through the same on-court protocol - individual play, head-to-head comparisons, and tournament use before anything gets written down. Every paddle below has a full review on the site; click through to see scores, specs, and the deal we found for each.
The rankings
Each category below links to the full review for that paddle.
Codes on the shop buttons above match our /deals table. Most of our partner brands use PRH (HEAD uses PRH15). The buttons open our affiliate link; paste the code at checkout if the brand asks for it.
Shop Arc Hybrid 16mm or Roya EXP-1 Pure 16mm with the live code
Each button is a tracked affiliate link at the sale price we list. Copy the code chip on the full review or use the code shown on the button label.
Two different Revolins
The Arc Hybrid is $159.99, or $135.99 with PRH. RevFoam, carbon-flax face, about 8.2 oz, swing weight about 114, twist weight about 7.1. The elongated Arc is the same price if you want length instead.
The Roya EXP-1 Pure is $169.99, or $144.49 with PRH. Widebody, polypropylene honeycomb, about 8.1 oz, swing weight about 108, twist weight about 7.5. The face prints Pure, BioFLX, and Helicoid.
Arc is the cheaper checkout. Roya is the lighter swing. Neither is a scored review.
Which one to open
Want foam and you do not mind about 8.2 oz: Arc Hybrid. Want a wide face that swings lighter: Roya. Want reach inside the Arc line: Arc Elongated, same $135.99, twist weight about 6.5.
If the soft game is the whole point and you want a paddle we have scored, leave Revolin. Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue is $175.50 with PRH.
Paste PRH through our Revolin link. Read the line. Arc should land at $135.99. Roya should land at $144.49.
Frequently Asked Questions
Arc or Roya?
Arc Hybrid at $135.99 with PRH if you want the foam. Roya at $144.49 with PRH if you want the lighter widebody swing.
Same code?
Yes. PRH, 15% off, pasted through our Revolin link.
Which one have you tested?
Neither. Both pages are specs and price, not court reports.
Related guides
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Brands on this page: Revolin. Codes are on each shop button and on /deals.
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