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 14 | Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 79.8/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 100 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.9 | 6 |
| Core | 14 mm | 14.3 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Textured graphite |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 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 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
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™
- Power8570
- Control9093
- Spin8474
- Forgiveness8882
- Sweet spot8980
- Stability8576
- Maneuverability8488
- Pop8464
- Touch8892
- Consistency8988
- Swing weight6658
- Twist weight8462
- Launch angle5442
- Plow through7466
- Softness8690
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14 · Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
Verdicts
Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14
The lightweight Bantam. At 7.7 oz it is one of the fastest paddles in the database through hands battles, and Paddletek's core keeps the feel soft rather than tinny.
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.