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 | Engage Encore Pro EX | Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 79.8/100 |
| MSRP | $130 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | $130 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 100 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14.3 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Fiberglass composite | Textured graphite |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Engage Encore Pro EX
- Tracked range
- $130 – $135
- Typical (median)
- $132.50
- All-time low
- $130
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
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™
- Power7070
- Control8893
- Spin7474
- Forgiveness8982
- Sweet spot9080
- Stability8076
- Maneuverability8488
- Pop6664
- Touch8692
- Consistency8588
- Swing weight5058
- Twist weight7462
- Launch angle6842
- Plow through6066
- Softness9090
Bars listed in the order Engage Encore Pro EX · Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
Verdicts
Engage Encore Pro EX
A soft, light, extremely forgiving paddle that has quietly become the default recommendation for players over 60.
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.