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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 Wave V3 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $150 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Textured carbon |
| 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 Wave V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8072
- Control8892
- Spin8680
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8687
- Stability8482
- Maneuverability8081
- Pop7668
- Touch8691
- Consistency8689
- Swing weight7056
- Twist weight8076
- Launch angle5058
- Plow through7866
- Softness8088
Bars listed in the order Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 · Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
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 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.