Paddletek
Bantam GTO-C 14.3
Hybrid14mmGen 1
The Paddletek Bantam GTO-C 14.3 is a 14 mm hybrid pickleball paddle. It generates average spin with average power and pop. It has a heavier, head-leaning swing weight that favors power and plow-through over hand speed, plus well above-average twist weight for strong off-center forgiveness.
$250.00
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Performance
Spin—
Power (serve mph)—
Pop (volley mph)—
Swing weight117.0(70)
Twist weight6.7(73)
Balance point24.4 cm(84)
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 weight7.9 → 7.9 oz ±0 oz
Swing weight117.0 → 117.0 ±0
Twist weight6.69 → 6.69 ±0
Balance point24.4 → 24.4 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight117.0(70)
Twist weight6.7(73)
Balance point24.4 cm(84)
Dialed in your setup? Grab tape to apply it — these are denser, lead-free options.
Full specs
- Shape
- Hybrid
- Core thickness
- 14 mm
- Build
- Gen 1
- Process
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- Surface texture
- Raw Texture/Peel Ply
- Surface layup
- —
- Core type
- —
- Length
- —
- Width
- —
- Handle length
- 5.75 in
- Static weight
- 7.9 oz
- Swing weight
- 117.0
- Twist weight
- 6.69
- Balance point
- 24.4 cm
- Spin
- —
- Firepower
- —
- Grip size
- 5.75 in
- Year released
- 2025
- Certification
- USAP/UPA-A
- Warranty
- —