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Paddletek

Bantam ALW-C 14mm

This paddle delivers top 9% power (58.2 MPH), top 1% spin (2390 RPM) — a versatile option.

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Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
108
18th percentile
Twist Weight
6.76
79th percentile
Weight
7.7 oz
Power
58.2 MPH
91st percentile
Pop
37.5 MPH
92nd percentile
Spin
2390 RPM
Balance
237mm
Grip Length
5.25"
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Pros

  • +Elite power — 58.2 MPH puts it in the top 9% of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
  • +Exceptional pop at 37.5 MPH — top 8% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
  • +Outstanding spin at 2390 RPM — top 1% for heavy serves and thirds (avg 1988)
  • +Quick hands — swing weight of 108 is in the 18th percentile (avg 114), easy to maneuver
  • +Lightweight at 7.7 oz (bottom 5%) — reduces fatigue during long sessions

Cons

    Best For

    Power Players

    58.2 MPH drive speed (top 9%) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games

    Doubles Specialists

    Light swing weight (108, 18th percentile) with 37.5 MPH pop for fast exchanges at the kitchen

    Spin-Heavy Players

    2390 RPM (top 1%) 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 Oct 11, 2026. The price is the list price from the source database and may have changed. How we score paddles.