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PaddleTek Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mm

Name: PaddleTek Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mm
Brand: PaddleTek

Gen 1 · 202413mm coreElongated ✔ USAP approved

The quick read: a Gen 1 power-first paddle built to finish points. The heavier swing weight trades some hand speed for plow-through power, with a very forgiving sweet spot.

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📐 Lab-measured specs

The numbers that actually matter

Independently measured — by Pickleball Studio and/or John Kew, not our own testing. Bars show where this paddle sits vs. the typical range.

🌀 Spin2,021 RPM

Solid spin — right in the middle of the tested field.

1,6002,400

⚡ Swing weight121

Mid-high — more power and stability, a touch slower to swing.

105 (quick)125 (heavy)

🎯 Twist weight7.11

Very forgiving — excellent stability on off-center hits.

5.07.5 (forgiving)

⚖️ Static weight8 oz

Mid-heavy — a bit more mass behind the ball.

7.68.4

13mm

Core

255mm

Balance

5.75"

Handle

Gen 1

Build

Power

Who should actually swing it?

PaddleTek positions the Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mm as a power-first paddle built to finish points. The measured numbers back that up: the heavier swing weight trades some hand speed for plow-through power, with a very forgiving sweet spot.

✅ Great for: players who want to end points with pace and plow-through.

⛔ Look elsewhere if: you want maximum hand speed and a soft touch at the net.

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PaddleTek Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mm

PaddleTek Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mm

The numbers that actually matter

Who should actually swing it?

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Where this paddle shines

Vermont Pickleball (Powered by The EDGE)

Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster

East Hartford Pickleball Club