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Bantam TKO-C 12mm

This paddle delivers 85th percentile power (57.7 MPH), top 4% spin (2314 RPM) — a versatile option.

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Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
113
42nd percentile
Twist Weight
6.55
67th percentile
Weight
7.7 oz
Power
57.7 MPH
85th percentile
Pop
37.9 MPH
95th percentile
Spin
2314 RPM
Balance
244mm
Grip Length
5.25"
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Pros

  • +Elite power — 57.7 MPH puts it in the 85th percentile of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
  • +Exceptional pop at 37.9 MPH — top 5% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
  • +Outstanding spin at 2314 RPM — top 4% for heavy serves and thirds (avg 1988)
  • +Lightweight at 7.7 oz (bottom 5%) — reduces fatigue during long sessions

Cons

    Best For

    Power Players

    57.7 MPH drive speed (85th percentile) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games

    Spin-Heavy Players

    2314 RPM (top 4%) 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.