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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 | Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 87.4/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $109.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 100 | 107 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 7.4 |
| Core | 14.3 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | widebody |
| Surface | Textured graphite | QuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.3 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
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.
Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $109.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7088
- Control9386
- Spin7488
- Forgiveness8289
- Sweet spot8090
- Stability7689
- Maneuverability8886
- Pop6488
- Touch9285
- Consistency8887
- Swing weight5865
- Twist weight6287
- Launch angle4259
- Plow through6681
- Softness9080
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro · Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
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.
Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
The 16 × 8-inch Standard/Widebody offers a broader face and lower manufacturer-listed swingweight than the Elongated. Choose its geometry for compact handling and off-center coverage; choose Elongated for extra reach. Estimated Paddle DNA is not a measured power, control or spin result.