Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Babolat BALLR+ 16 | Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 79.8/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 100 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14.3 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Textured graphite |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Babolat BALLR+ 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7570
- Control9493
- Spin9074
- Forgiveness7682
- Sweet spot7580
- Stability7776
- Maneuverability8688
- Pop7064
- Touch9292
- Consistency8288
- Swing weight5858
- Twist weight6562
- Launch angle4642
- Plow through7066
- Softness9090
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
Verdicts
Babolat BALLR+ 16
Babolat brings its RPM tennis grit to pickleball on a 16 mm hybrid. The face texture is the story — it spins like a raw carbon paddle without the chalky wear pattern.
Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
The paddle a generation of control players learned on, and still one of the quietest, most predictable graphite faces made. It will not out-hit a thermoformed paddle, but it will not surprise you either.