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 Wave Pro | Selkirk SLK Halo Control |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 83/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $119 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $119 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 100 | 111 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.2 |
| Core | 14.3 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured graphite | Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 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 Tempest Wave Pro
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Selkirk SLK Halo Control
- Tracked range
- $119 – $124
- Typical (median)
- $121.50
- All-time low
- $119
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7069
- Control9393
- Spin7481
- Forgiveness8288
- Sweet spot8089
- Stability7684
- Maneuverability8876
- Pop6464
- Touch9290
- Consistency8888
- Swing weight5858
- Twist weight6279
- Launch angle4257
- Plow through6666
- Softness9091
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro · Selkirk SLK Halo Control
Verdicts
Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
The paddle a generation of control players learned on, and still one of the quietest, most predictable graphite faces made. It will not out-hit a thermoformed paddle, but it will not surprise you either.
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.