Paddletek · ranked #8 of 16
Bantam TKO-C 14.3
Best for drive-heavy counter-attackers.
Raw carbon14.3mm coreElongated8.3 ozswing wt ≈121$180–$250
87DinkScore
Spec-class ratings
Spin4/5
Power5/5
Control3/5
Forgiveness3/5
Our read
The Bantam TKO-C 14.3 is a raw carbon-faced elongated build on a 14.3mm polymer honeycomb. That combination tells you most of the story: the thinner core returns more energy to the ball, which is where its power rating comes from — you give up some plush control in exchange. The raw carbon face grips the ball for top-tier spin class.
Who it's for: drive-heavy counter-attackers. Players with elbow sensitivity should look at our arm-friendly shortlist instead. Cross-shop it inside its price band below, or answer five questions in the Paddle Finder to see whether it actually fits your game.