Gearbox Pro Power Elongated vs Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. 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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Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 94Power88
- 74Control80
- 79Spin78
- 66Forgiveness84
- 68Sweet spot84
- 84Stability86
- 64Maneuverability72
- 95Pop90
- 68Touch76
- 76Consistency80
- 86Swing weight76
- 76Twist weight84
- 50Launch angle62
- 93Plow through86
- 44Softness72
Specs
| $200 | Price | $100 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8.5 oz | Weight | 8 oz |
| 126 | Swing weight | 115 |
| 6.3 | Twist weight | 6.4 |
| elongated | Shape | elongated |
| Solid-span carbon | Surface | FiberFlex+ fiberglass with ProSpin+ micro texture |
| 5.6 in | Handle | 5 in |
Gearbox Pro Power Elongated verdict
The coreless construction produces the hardest, most direct feel in the database. It is a specialist's tool, not a general recommendation.
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
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is softness: Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta scores 72 against 44 for Gearbox Pro Power Elongated — a 28-point gap. They are effectively level on stability, spin, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta is $100 cheaper at $100.
Softness
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 28 points (72 vs 44).
Forgiveness
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 18 points (84 vs 66).
Sweet spot
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 16 points (84 vs 68).
Launch angle
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 12 points (62 vs 50).
Which one should you buy?
Gearbox Pro Power Elongated
Take Gearbox Pro Power Elongated if you want swing weight (+10), plow through (+7), power (+6). Its swing weight of 126 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated review →Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta
Take Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta if you want softness (+28), forgiveness (+18), sweet spot (+16). 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 Power Elongated vs Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta FAQ
- Which is better, the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated or the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (81.9 vs 76.6), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 28 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta, at 115 kg·cm² swing weight against 126 for Gearbox Pro Power Elongated. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated or the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta?
- Gearbox Pro Power Elongated measures 94 on power against 88 for Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta. That comes from a 14 mm Coreless carbon core swinging at 126 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta at 80 versus 74. 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 Power Elongated scores 79 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 1-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta, with 6.4 twist weight against 6.3. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta carries the higher forgiveness score (84) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta costs $100, $100 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 Power Elongated: 14 mm Coreless 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 Power Elongated, at 5.6 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 Power Elongated 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 Power Elongated rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable 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 126) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated to the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads on softness by 28 points; everything else is within 18 points. At $200 vs $100, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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