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 | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 100 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.6 |
| Core | 14.3 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured graphite | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.5 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7086
- Control9388
- Spin7487
- Forgiveness8286
- Sweet spot8087
- Stability7686
- Maneuverability8875
- Pop6482
- Touch9285
- Consistency8886
- Swing weight5876
- Twist weight6285
- Launch angle4256
- Plow through6682
- Softness9084
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro · Volair Mach 1 Forza 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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.