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 | Six Zero Sapphire 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 85.9/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $190 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Toray T700 raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 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.
Six Zero Sapphire 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $190.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8580
- Control9093
- Spin8491
- Forgiveness8886
- Sweet spot8988
- Stability8584
- Maneuverability8480
- Pop8472
- Touch8891
- Consistency8988
- Swing weight6664
- Twist weight8482
- Launch angle5448
- Plow through7476
- Softness8686
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14 · Six Zero Sapphire 16
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.
Six Zero Sapphire 16
Six Zero's standard-shape Gen 3 build. It trades the Coral Pro's reach for a wider face, and the result is one of the most forgiving control paddles in the $200 bracket.