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 V7 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.4/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $105 | $99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $99 |
| Weight | 7.65 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 93 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Core | 12.7 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | PT-700 Raw Carbon Fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.3 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 V7 Hybrid
- Tracked range
- $99 – $103
- Typical (median)
- $101
- All-time low
- $99
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7682
- Control8585
- Spin9089
- Forgiveness7783
- Sweet spot7684
- Stability7483
- Maneuverability9878
- Pop7980
- Touch8581
- Consistency7984
- Swing weight3966
- Twist weight6880
- Launch angle5157
- Plow through4774
- Softness8279
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7 · Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
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 V7 Hybrid
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.