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 | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.5/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $190 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 107 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | widebody |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
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.
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™
- Power7678
- Control9288
- Spin8486
- Forgiveness8690
- Sweet spot8690
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability8082
- Pop7274
- Touch9286
- Consistency9088
- Swing weight6866
- Twist weight7880
- Launch angle4648
- Plow through7474
- Softness8882
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16 · Vatic Pro Atlas 16
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.
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.