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 | Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 85.8/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $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 | 6.5 |
| Core | 14.3 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured graphite | Raw T700 carbon |
| 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.
Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7084
- Control9390
- Spin7489
- Forgiveness8287
- Sweet spot8087
- Stability7684
- Maneuverability8880
- Pop6480
- Touch9288
- Consistency8888
- Swing weight5868
- Twist weight6282
- Launch angle4255
- Plow through6676
- Softness9084
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro · Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16
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.
Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16
The $99 paddle that keeps embarrassing $200 ones. The V-Sol Pro will not out-drive the foam flagships, but on control, spin and consistency it is genuinely competitive.