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 | Gearbox CX14E Ultimate Power | Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.4/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $210 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | $210 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 7.7 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 123 | 105 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Core | 14 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | standard |
| Surface | Solid-span carbon | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Gearbox CX14E Ultimate Power
- Tracked range
- $210 – $218
- Typical (median)
- $214
- All-time low
- $210
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
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™
- Power8885
- Control8190
- Spin8284
- Forgiveness7488
- Sweet spot7689
- Stability8685
- Maneuverability6884
- Pop8884
- Touch7688
- Consistency8189
- Swing weight8266
- Twist weight8284
- Launch angle5254
- Plow through8974
- Softness5886
Bars listed in the order Gearbox CX14E Ultimate Power · Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14
Verdicts
Gearbox CX14E Ultimate Power
A more livable Gearbox. It keeps most of the drive velocity of the Pro Power while adding enough stability to survive hands battles.
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.