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 | Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 | Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 84.5/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $190 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 107 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.3 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $190.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8076
- Control8892
- Spin8684
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability8080
- Pop7672
- Touch8692
- Consistency8690
- Swing weight7068
- Twist weight8078
- Launch angle5046
- Plow through7874
- Softness8088
Bars listed in the order Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 · Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16
Verdicts
Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16
Holbrook's first genuinely competitive control paddle. The hybrid shape and 110 swing weight make it an easy switch from a standard build without losing kitchen-line speed.
Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16
Paddletek's control benchmark. Control 92, touch 92 and softness 88 with a 107 swing weight is the classic soft-game recipe, updated with a raw carbon face for spin 84.