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 | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.4/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $105 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.65 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 93 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Core | 12.7 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | widebody |
| Surface | PT-700 Raw Carbon Fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $110.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7678
- Control8588
- Spin9086
- Forgiveness7790
- Sweet spot7690
- Stability7484
- Maneuverability9882
- Pop7974
- Touch8586
- Consistency7988
- Swing weight3966
- Twist weight6880
- Launch angle5148
- Plow through4774
- Softness8282
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7 · Vatic Pro Atlas 16
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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
The most forgiving paddle Vatic has shipped and still under $120. Sweet spot 90 and forgiveness 90 in an 8.1 in widebody is the profile most improving players actually need.