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 | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 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 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8592
- Control9086
- Spin8494
- Forgiveness8884
- Sweet spot8986
- Stability8588
- Maneuverability8472
- Pop8488
- Touch8882
- Consistency8986
- Swing weight6680
- Twist weight8486
- Launch angle5460
- Plow through7488
- Softness8674
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14 · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
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.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
The James Ignatowich signature build is an unapologetic attack paddle: 16.5 in of reach, a grippy CarbonBite face and a tri-density core that launches drives without giving up the sweet spot the first V2 lacked.