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Tempest TKO-C 14mm

This paddle delivers 87th percentile power (57.9 MPH), 88th percentile spin (2204 RPM) — a versatile option.

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Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
124
94th percentile
Twist Weight
6.59
70th percentile
Weight
8.3 oz
Power
57.9 MPH
87th percentile
Pop
37.1 MPH
86th percentile
Spin
2204 RPM
Balance
246mm
Grip Length
5.25"
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Pros

  • +Elite power — 57.9 MPH puts it in the 87th percentile of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
  • +Exceptional pop at 37.1 MPH — 86th percentile for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
  • +Outstanding spin at 2204 RPM — 88th percentile for heavy serves and thirds (avg 1988)
  • +Heavy swing weight of 124 (top 6%) delivers extra momentum and plow-through on drives

Cons

  • −Very high swing weight of 124 (top 6%) can cause fatigue and slow hand transitions
  • −On the heavy side at 8.3 oz (top 9%) — may cause fatigue for players with arm issues

Best For

Power Players

57.9 MPH drive speed (87th percentile) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games

Spin-Heavy Players

2204 RPM (88th percentile) 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.