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Bantam ALW-C 12mm

This paddle delivers top 8% power (58.3 MPH), top 9% spin (2241 RPM) — a versatile option.

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Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
103
5th percentile
Twist Weight
6.51
64th percentile
Weight
7.8 oz
Power
58.3 MPH
92nd percentile
Pop
38.2 MPH
98th percentile
Spin
2241 RPM
Balance
235mm
Grip Length
5.25"
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Pros

  • +Elite power — 58.3 MPH puts it in the top 8% of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
  • +Exceptional pop at 38.2 MPH — top 2% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
  • +Outstanding spin at 2241 RPM — top 9% for heavy serves and thirds (avg 1988)
  • +Quick hands — swing weight of 103 is in the bottom 5% (avg 114), easy to maneuver

Cons

    Best For

    Power Players

    58.3 MPH drive speed (top 8%) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games

    Doubles Specialists

    Light swing weight (103, bottom 5%) with 38.2 MPH pop for fast exchanges at the kitchen

    Spin-Heavy Players

    2241 RPM (top 9%) for kicking serves, heavy thirds, and roll volleys

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    Data sources

    Data sources. Specs from The Pickleball Studio's paddle database (mostly manufacturer figures; swing and twist weight measured by the source), power, pop and spin from lab testing credited to Pickleball Effect. Percentiles compare this paddle with the other paddles in our database. Pros and world ranks from the PPA Tour, as of Nov 8, 2026. The price is the list price from the source database and may have changed. How we score paddles.