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Paddletek Bantam ESQ-C 14.3mm

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Bantam ESQ-C 14.3mm

Widebody, 14.3 mm core, 7.5–7.8 oz (about 217 g on average)

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Is this paddle right for me?

Paddletek Bantam ESQ-C 14.3mm

Plays like a

Quick hands

Light and short, so it wins fast exchanges at the net. Strong on hand speed + forgiveness.

Bantam ESQ-C 14.3mm: Power 2.8Bantam ESQ-C 14.3mm: Hand speed 7.5Bantam ESQ-C 14.3mm: Control 4.4Bantam ESQ-C 14.3mm: Forgiveness 6.7Power2.8Hand speed7.5Control4.4Forgiveness6.7
PowerHow hard the ball comes off the face on drives and smashes
2.8
ControlHow easy it is to keep dinks and resets soft and placed
4.4
Hand speedHow quickly you can move it in fast hands battles
7.5
ForgivenessHow well it handles hits away from the center
6.7

Estimated from specs, compared with the other paddles here. How

Specs

Weight
7.5–7.8 oz (about 217 g on average)
Shape
Widebody
Length
16 in
Width
8 in
Core thickness
14.3 mm
Handle length
5.5 in
Grip sizearound the handle
Not published by brand
Core
Bantam QRT polymer core
Face
PT-700 unidirectional raw carbon fiber (Toray 700)
USA Pickleball approved
Not published by brand

Where these specs come from

From Paddletek's website (paddletek.com), checked October 26, 2026.