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 V7 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $99 |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.3 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 V7 Hybrid
- Tracked range
- $99 – $103
- Typical (median)
- $101
- All-time low
- $99
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8582
- Control9085
- Spin8489
- Forgiveness8883
- Sweet spot8984
- Stability8583
- Maneuverability8478
- Pop8480
- Touch8881
- Consistency8984
- Swing weight6666
- Twist weight8480
- Launch angle5457
- Plow through7474
- Softness8679
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14 · Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
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 V7 Hybrid
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.