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 Pursuit Pro EX 16 | Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.9/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $220 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.7 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 105 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | standard |
| Surface | Textured graphite | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Engage Pursuit Pro EX 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $220.
Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8285
- Control9090
- Spin8684
- Forgiveness8888
- Sweet spot8889
- Stability8685
- Maneuverability7684
- Pop7484
- Touch9088
- Consistency9089
- Swing weight7266
- Twist weight8484
- Launch angle4654
- Plow through8274
- Softness8686
Bars listed in the order Engage Pursuit Pro EX 16 · Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14
Verdicts
Engage Pursuit Pro EX 16
Engage's soft-core philosophy taken to its logical end. Launch angle 46 is the lowest in the database — the ball simply does not pop up off resets.
Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14
The lightweight Bantam. At 7.7 oz it is one of the fastest paddles in the database through hands battles, and Paddletek's core keeps the feel soft rather than tinny.