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 Tempest Pro C 16 | Selkirk SLK Halo Control |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.5/100 | 83/100 |
| MSRP | $190 | $119 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $119 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 107 | 111 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $190.
Selkirk SLK Halo Control
- Tracked range
- $119 – $124
- Typical (median)
- $121.50
- All-time low
- $119
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7669
- Control9293
- Spin8481
- Forgiveness8688
- Sweet spot8689
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability8076
- Pop7264
- Touch9290
- Consistency9088
- Swing weight6858
- Twist weight7879
- Launch angle4657
- Plow through7466
- Softness8891
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16 · Selkirk SLK Halo Control
Verdicts
Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16
Paddletek's control benchmark. Control 92, touch 92 and softness 88 with a 107 swing weight is the classic soft-game recipe, updated with a raw carbon face for spin 84.
Selkirk SLK Halo Control
The softest, most muted feel we tested under $150. If your first goal is keeping third-shot drops in the kitchen instead of hitting winners, this is the paddle that teaches touch fastest.