Paddletek Bantam Gto C 14 3mm Pickleball Paddle
A strong option with a balanced feel and an easy learning curve.
Best for
All-court playFast handsConfident resets
Not for
Budget-first buyersPlayers who want a radically different feel
Typical price
$250
In rankings
At a glance
Strength
power
A few notes point to needing more swing effort to access top-end power.
Strength
pop
Feedback is mixed on this theme lately.
Our grade
Excellent
Competitive standout
Thickness
14.0 mm
Weight
7.9 oz
Swing weight
118.0
Twist weight
7.0
What stands out
The themes that come up most consistently.
Strengths
- powerA few notes point to needing more swing effort to access top-end power.
- popFeedback is mixed on this theme lately.
What people are saying
soft-game friendlyfinishes pointssharp anglesshapeable shotsholds linestable headcomfortable feedbacknot buzzy
Touch & Control
- Soft shots land with calm and predictable, and resets feel calm and predictable.
- It’s easy to keep the ball low thanks to steady on resets.
Power
- Most feedback points to easy to generate pace.
- It tends to feel quick on putaways, especially in hands battles at the net.
Spin
- The first impression is grippy with heavy shape.
- In real play, it shows up as reliable for cut shots.
Stability
- Players often call out stable through contact when on defense when contact isn’t perfect.
- On off-center contact, the paddle stays forgiving off-center.
Feel
- The common thread: connected and clean.
- Most feedback points to crisp but not harsh.
Value
- The value proposition comes down to worth it for the performance.
- The first impression is a strong pick at its tier.
Phrased for clarity.
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