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 TKO-C 14 | Paddletek Tempest Wave V3 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 78.6/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | $180 | $150 |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 115 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.1 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Carbon fiber | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14
- Tracked range
- $180 – $187
- Typical (median)
- $183.50
- All-time low
- $180
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power9172
- Control7992
- Spin8380
- Forgiveness7286
- Sweet spot7487
- Stability8082
- Maneuverability7381
- Pop9268
- Touch7291
- Consistency7889
- Swing weight7456
- Twist weight7176
- Launch angle5458
- Plow through8866
- Softness5688
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14 · Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
Verdicts
Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14
A pure pop paddle. Counters come off the face faster than almost anything in the database, and the trade-off is a firm, chatty feel on soft shots.
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
The reference control paddle for players who do not want the weight of a 20 mm build. Touch scores trail only the Luxx.