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 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.5/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $190 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 107 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.375 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7678
- Control9282
- Spin8478
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8480
- Maneuverability8078
- Pop7276
- Touch9278
- Consistency9084
- Swing weight6870
- Twist weight7876
- Launch angle4652
- Plow through7476
- Softness8874
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16 · Wilson Blaze Pro 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Wilson's most competitive pickleball paddle to date. Nothing in the DNA profile is exceptional, but nothing is a weakness either — it is the definition of a balanced all-court build.