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 | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | widebody |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Raw T700 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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $110.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8578
- Control9088
- Spin8486
- Forgiveness8890
- Sweet spot8990
- Stability8584
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop8474
- Touch8886
- Consistency8988
- Swing weight6666
- Twist weight8480
- Launch angle5448
- Plow through7474
- Softness8682
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14 · Vatic Pro Atlas 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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
The most forgiving paddle Vatic has shipped and still under $120. Sweet spot 90 and forgiveness 90 in an 8.1 in widebody is the profile most improving players actually need.