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Paddletek Bantam GTO-C 12.7mm

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Bantam GTO-C 12.7mm

Hybrid, 12.7 mm core, 7.7–8.1 oz (about 224 g on average)

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Is this paddle right for me?

Paddletek Bantam GTO-C 12.7mm

Plays like a

Driver

Built to hit through people from the baseline.

Bantam GTO-C 12.7mm: Power 6.6Bantam GTO-C 12.7mm: Hand speed 4.8Bantam GTO-C 12.7mm: Control 1.8Bantam GTO-C 12.7mm: Forgiveness 3.3Power6.6Hand speed4.8Control1.8Forgiveness3.3
PowerHow hard the ball comes off the face on drives and smashes
6.6
ControlHow easy it is to keep dinks and resets soft and placed
1.8
Hand speedHow quickly you can move it in fast hands battles
4.8
ForgivenessHow well it handles hits away from the center
3.3

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

Specs

Weight
7.7–8.1 oz (about 224 g on average)
Shape
Hybrid
Length
16.25 in
Width
7.75 in
Core thickness
12.7 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

Balance numbers from Paddletek

These are Paddletek’s own published figures. Higher swing weight usually means more power but slower hands; higher twist weight means more stable on off-center hits.

Swing weight
117.5
Twist weight
7.1

Where these specs come from

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