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 | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.5 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8586
- Control9088
- Spin8487
- Forgiveness8886
- Sweet spot8987
- Stability8586
- Maneuverability8475
- Pop8482
- Touch8885
- Consistency8986
- Swing weight6676
- Twist weight8485
- Launch angle5456
- Plow through7482
- Softness8684
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 14 · Volair Mach 1 Forza 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.