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 V3 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $130 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | $130 | $150 |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Fiberglass composite | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
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 V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7072
- Control8892
- Spin7480
- Forgiveness8986
- Sweet spot9087
- Stability8082
- Maneuverability8481
- Pop6668
- Touch8691
- Consistency8589
- Swing weight5056
- Twist weight7476
- Launch angle6858
- Plow through6066
- Softness9088
Bars listed in the order Engage Encore Pro EX · Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
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 V3
The reference control paddle for players who do not want the weight of a 20 mm build. Touch scores trail only the Luxx.