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PaddleTek
Bantam ESQ-C
Widebody12.7mmGen-1Cold Pressed
The PaddleTek Bantam ESQ-C is a 12.7 mm widebody pickleball paddle with a cold pressed, Toray Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass face. It generates elite spin (97th percentile) with elite power and 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.
$249.99
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Performance
Spin2339 rpm(97)
Power (serve mph)60.5(80)
Pop (volley mph)39.0(89)
Swing weight102.5(2)
Twist weight6.6(65)
Balance point23.2 cm(9)
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 weight7.6 → 7.6 oz ±0 oz
Swing weight102.5 → 102.5 ±0
Twist weight6.60 → 6.60 ±0
Balance point23.2 → 23.2 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight102.5(2)
Twist weight6.6(65)
Balance point23.2 cm → 23.2 cm(9)
Dialed in your setup? Grab tape to apply it — these are denser, lead-free options.
Full specs
- Shape
- Widebody
- Core thickness
- 12.7 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
- 8.00 in
- Handle length
- 5.50 in
- Static weight
- 7.6 oz
- Swing weight
- 102.5
- Twist weight
- 6.60
- Balance point
- 23.2 cm
- Spin
- 2,339 rpm (Elite)
- Firepower
- 77/100
- Grip size
- —
- Year released
- —
- Certification
- Dual certified - USAP and UPA-A
- Warranty
- Lifetime