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 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 100 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.5 |
| Core | 14.3 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Textured graphite | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.375 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.
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™
- Power7078
- Control9382
- Spin7478
- Forgiveness8284
- Sweet spot8084
- Stability7680
- Maneuverability8878
- Pop6476
- Touch9278
- Consistency8884
- Swing weight5870
- Twist weight6276
- Launch angle4252
- Plow through6676
- Softness9074
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro · Wilson Blaze 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.
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.