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 V3 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $150 |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 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.
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 V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8572
- Control9092
- Spin8480
- Forgiveness8886
- Sweet spot8987
- Stability8582
- Maneuverability8481
- Pop8468
- Touch8891
- Consistency8989
- Swing weight6656
- Twist weight8476
- Launch angle5458
- Plow through7466
- Softness8688
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14 · Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
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 V3
The reference control paddle for players who do not want the weight of a 20 mm build. Touch scores trail only the Luxx.