Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 vs Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta wins this matchup for most players: it takes control, forgiveness, hand speed and value on Paddle DNA against the Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16, which costs $280.
Power
94 vs 88
Spin
82 vs 78
Control
80 vs 76
Forgiveness
84 vs 78
Hand speed
115 vs 120 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
$100 at IQ 81.9 vs $280 at IQ 80.9
Overall pick: Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta · $100 · IQ 81.9
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 94Power88
- 76Control80
- 82Spin78
- 78Forgiveness84
- 80Sweet spot84
- 88Stability86
- 70Maneuverability72
- 90Pop90
- 70Touch76
- 78Consistency80
- 82Swing weight76
- 84Twist weight84
- 62Launch angle62
- 92Plow through86
- 56Softness72
Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 vs Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta specs
Every spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 | Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $280 | $100 — better |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 80.9 | 81.9 — better |
| Weight(oz) | 8.5 | 8 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 120 | 115 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.9 — better | 6.4 |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Face length(in) | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Face width(in) | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Solid-span carbon | FiberFlex+ fiberglass with ProSpin+ micro texture |
| Core material | Solid carbon core | X5+ honeycomb with FlexFoam perimeter |
Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 verdict
The most raw power in the database. Power 94 and plow-through 92 come with a 120 swing weight — this is a serve-and-drive weapon, not a kitchen paddle.
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta verdict
Fiberglass instead of carbon means more pop and less bite. At $100 the Pro Air Invikta is the cheapest way into elongated Selkirk power, as long as you do not need a raw-carbon spin number.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is softness: Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta scores 72 against 56 for Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 — a 16-point gap. They are effectively level on stability, maneuverability, consistency, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta is $180 cheaper at $100.
Softness
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 16 points (72 vs 56).
Power
Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 leads by 6 points (94 vs 88).
Forgiveness
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 6 points (84 vs 78).
Touch
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 6 points (76 vs 70).
Which one is right for your level?
Each call below re-weights the Paddle DNA traits that matter at that level, so the winner can differ from the overall pick.
Beginner
New to 3.0 — still building a consistent contact point
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta is a narrow pick at this level — forgiveness 84 vs 78, sweet spot 84 vs 80, consistency 80 vs 78. Twist weight 6.4 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Sweet spot
- Consistency
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (78 vs 79.3 on the weighted index). Take Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta and keep the $180.
- Forgiveness
- Touch
- Control
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (81.9 vs 80.6 on the weighted index). Take Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta and keep the $180.
- Power
- Plow through
- Spin
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta is the clearer pick at this level — softness 72 vs 56, forgiveness 84 vs 78. Its 16 mm X5+ honeycomb with FlexFoam perimeter core at 8 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Softness
- Forgiveness
Which one should you buy?
Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16
Take Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 if you want power (+6), swing weight (+6), plow through (+6). Its swing weight of 120 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 review →Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta
Take Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta if you want softness (+16), forgiveness (+6), touch (+6). Its swing weight of 115 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta review →Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 vs Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta FAQ
- Which is better, the Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 or the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (81.9 vs 80.9), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 16 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta, at 115 kg·cm² swing weight against 120 for Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 or the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta?
- Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 scores 94 for power against 88 for Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta. That comes from a 16 mm Solid carbon core swinging at 120 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta at 80 versus 76. Its 16 mm core holds the ball on the face slightly longer, which is what makes resets and dinks land shorter.
- Which paddle spins the ball more?
- Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 scores 82 for spin off its Solid-span carbon face, against 78 for the FiberFlex+ fiberglass with ProSpin+ micro texture face on Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta. In practice a 4-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta, with the higher forgiveness score (84 vs 78). Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 actually carries the higher twist weight (6.9 vs 6.4), but Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta makes it back on sweet spot (84) and overall face stability.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta costs $100, $180 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on whether you actually use the traits it trades away — check the head-to-head DNA bars above before paying up.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16: 16 mm Solid carbon core with a Solid-span carbon face. Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta: 16 mm X5+ honeycomb with FlexFoam perimeter core with a FiberFlex+ fiberglass with ProSpin+ micro texture face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16, at 5.5 in of handle against 5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 84 and sweet spot 84 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 rewards a repeatable swing and can feel less stable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta at 8 oz against 8.5 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (115 vs 120) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Gearbox Pro Integra Power 16 to the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads on softness by 16 points; everything else is within 6 points. At $280 vs $100, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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