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 | Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7 | Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.4/100 | 79.8/100 |
| MSRP | $105 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.65 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 93 | 100 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6 |
| Core | 12.7 mm | 14.3 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | PT-700 Raw Carbon Fiber | Textured graphite |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
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.
Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7670
- Control8593
- Spin9074
- Forgiveness7782
- Sweet spot7680
- Stability7476
- Maneuverability9888
- Pop7964
- Touch8592
- Consistency7988
- Swing weight3958
- Twist weight6862
- Launch angle5142
- Plow through4766
- Softness8290
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7 · Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
Verdicts
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.
Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
The paddle a generation of control players learned on, and still one of the quietest, most predictable graphite faces made. It will not out-hit a thermoformed paddle, but it will not surprise you either.