
Paddletek
Bantam TS-5 Pro
A classic 16 × 8 standard-shape paddle with a light, quick feel and Paddletek's lifetime performance guarantee. A sensible first serious paddle for under $100.
- Shape
- Standard
- Core
- 14.3mm
- Face
- Fiberglass

Selkirk
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Lowest price we found: JustPaddles, checked Oct 20. Prices change; the store's page is what you pay.
An entry-priced 16mm honeycomb widebody with a fiberglass face, aimed at beginner and developing players.
Scores are estimated from published specs with a transparent formula, not from lab testing.
Specs checked against Selkirk's official product page on Oct 20, 2026. Selkirk lists an average weight of 7.9-8.1 oz (stored as the midpoint) and averages of 110 swingweight and 7 twistweight, at $80 with no sale. It comes only in the widebody shape. Manufacturers change specs and prices; the brand page is the source of truth.

Paddletek
A classic 16 × 8 standard-shape paddle with a light, quick feel and Paddletek's lifetime performance guarantee. A sensible first serious paddle for under $100.

Paddletek
The lightest paddle in the database: a 12.7mm Bantam PolyCore in a 16 × 8 standard shape, chosen by weight at checkout and covered by Paddletek's lifetime performance guarantee.

Selkirk
Selkirk's entry-level SLK line in the standard Max shape: a raw carbon face over a 16mm polymer core at $80, with a one-year warranty.