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 | GAMMA Obsidian 16 | Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.3/100 | 79.4/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $105 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.65 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 93 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured graphite composite | PT-700 Raw Carbon Fiber |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
GAMMA Obsidian 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $105.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7276
- Control8685
- Spin7490
- Forgiveness8877
- Sweet spot8676
- Stability7874
- Maneuverability8498
- Pop6879
- Touch8685
- Consistency8479
- Swing weight6239
- Twist weight7268
- Launch angle4651
- Plow through6847
- Softness8682
Bars listed in the order GAMMA Obsidian 16 · Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7
Verdicts
GAMMA Obsidian 16
The softest paddle in this group and one of the lightest-swinging. Softness 86 plus a 102 swing weight is a recipe for confident dinks — provided you accept a low power ceiling.
Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7
At 7.65 oz this is the lightest paddle in the database, and the 12.7 mm core makes it faster still. It is a hands-speed specialist, not a power tool.