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PaddleTek
Bantam TKO-CX
Elongated12.7mmGen-1Cold Pressed
The PaddleTek Bantam TKO-CX is a 12.7 mm elongated pickleball paddle with a cold pressed, Toray Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass face. It generates well above-average spin (75th percentile) with elite 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. Overall it's an aggressive, high-firepower build for players chasing put-away power.
$229.99
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Performance
Spin2213 rpm(75)
Power (serve mph)61.1(91)
Pop (volley mph)39.6(98)
Swing weight117.6(65)
Twist weight6.8(76)
Balance point25.4 cm(98)
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 weight117.6 → 117.6 ±0
Twist weight6.79 → 6.79 ±0
Balance point25.4 → 25.4 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight117.6(65)
Twist weight6.8(76)
Balance point25.4 cm(98)
Dialed in your setup? Grab tape to apply it — these are denser, lead-free options.
Full specs
- Shape
- Elongated
- 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
- 16.50 in
- Width
- 7.50 in
- Handle length
- 5.75 in
- Static weight
- 7.9 oz
- Swing weight
- 117.6
- Twist weight
- 6.79
- Balance point
- 25.4 cm
- Spin
- 2,213 rpm (Good)
- Firepower
- 87/100
- Grip size
- —
- Year released
- —
- Certification
- Dual certified - USAP and UPA-A
- Warranty
- Lifetime