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PaddleTek
Bantam ALW-C
Widebody14.3mmGen-1Cold Pressed
The PaddleTek Bantam ALW-C is a 14.3 mm widebody pickleball paddle with a cold pressed, Toray Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass face. It generates elite spin (92th percentile) with well above-average power and elite pop. It has a light, maneuverable swing weight built for quick hands at the net, plus well above-average twist weight for strong off-center forgiveness. Overall it's an aggressive, high-firepower build for players chasing put-away power.
$229.99
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Performance
Spin2302 rpm(92)
Power (serve mph)60.4(77)
Pop (volley mph)39.7(99)
Swing weight107.9(14)
Twist weight6.8(75)
Balance point23.7 cm(31)
Weight setup — lead-tape customizer
Add lead tape below, or pick a recommended setup. Estimates update live.
12 o'clock (tip)
Most swing weight & power; head-heavy
3 & 9 o'clock
Stability / twist weight (forgiveness on off-center hits)
Throat (6 o'clock)
Adds mass with little balance change; cleaner feel
Handle / butt
Counterweight — quicker hands, lower swing weight
Lead added0.0 g
Static weight7.7 → 7.7 oz ±0 oz
Swing weight107.9 → 107.9 ±0
Twist weight6.76 → 6.76 ±0
Balance point23.7 → 23.7 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight107.9(14)
Twist weight6.8(75)
Balance point23.7 cm(31)
Dialed in your setup? Grab tape to apply it — these are denser, lead-free options.
Full specs
- Shape
- Widebody
- Core thickness
- 14.3 mm
- Build
- Gen-1
- Process
- Cold Pressed
- Surface texture
- Peel Ply-Coarse
- Surface layup
- Toray Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass
- Core type
- Polypropylene Honeycomb
- Length
- 15.90 in
- Width
- 7.90 in
- Handle length
- 5.25 in
- Static weight
- 7.7 oz
- Swing weight
- 107.9
- Twist weight
- 6.76
- Balance point
- 23.7 cm
- Spin
- 2,302 rpm (Elite)
- Firepower
- 83/100
- Grip size
- —
- Year released
- —
- Certification
- Dual certified - USAP and UPA-A
- Warranty
- Lifetime