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      "tw": 6.03,
      "specSource": "https://ronbus.com/products/quanta-r1-16"
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      "sw": 104,
      "tw": 6.91,
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      "name": "Quanta R4.16",
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      "weightOz": "7.6-8.0",
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      "tw": 6.33,
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    "upaa": "unknown",
    "upaaSource": null,
    "quiet": false,
    "patent": "none-known",
    "investigation": null,
    "lifecycle": "current"
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  "certNote": "",
  "timeline": [
    {
      "date": "2025-09-12",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "launch",
      "text": "Launch: Sep 12.",
      "source": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DNtWwk50vDm/"
    }
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  "labs": [
    {
      "lab": "Pickleball Effect",
      "kind": "review",
      "url": "https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/ronbus-quanta-series-review/"
    },
    {
      "lab": "Pickleball Effect",
      "kind": "review",
      "url": "https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/real-power-for-100/"
    },
    {
      "lab": "Pickleball Studio",
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      "url": "https://pickleballstudio.com/reviews/ronbus-quanta-first-impressions"
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  "colorways": [],
  "madeIn": null,
  "warranty": "6 month warranty against manufacturing defects",
  "notes": null,
  "productUrl": "https://ronbus.com/",
  "sources": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/DNtWwk50vDm/",
    "https://www.facebook.com/ronbusfb/posts/ronbus-quanta-coming-september-12th-/737836199151346/",
    "https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/ronbus-quanta-series-review/",
    "https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/real-power-for-100/",
    "https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/the-120-life-dink-awards-2025-winners-paddle-of-the-year/"
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "image": "https://pointcast.xyz/images/og/paddles/ronbus-quanta.png"
}