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JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm vs Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta

Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.

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JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm

JOOLA

Perseus POWER FX 16mm

82$179.95
Check price on Amazon$179.95
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Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta

Selkirk

Vanguard Control Air Invikta

84$200
Check price on Pickleball Central$200Also on Amazon$208
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Quick answer

JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm wins this matchup for most players: it takes power and value on Paddle DNA against the Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta, which costs $200.

Overall pick: JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm · $179.95 · IQ 81.9

Paddle DNA head-to-head

Estimated scores: the JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm Paddle DNA is our estimate from published specs, not a sourced profile.

  • 91Power74
  • 80Control95
  • 84Spin86
  • 82Forgiveness80
  • 82Sweet spot82
  • 79Stability84
  • 80Maneuverability72
  • 90Pop66
  • 80Touch94
  • 81Consistency90
  • 70Swing weight74
  • 74Twist weight78
  • 62Launch angle44
  • 82Plow through82
  • 80Softness88

JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm vs Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta specs

Every spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.

Head-to-head specification comparison of the JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm and the Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta.
SpecJOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mmSelkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
Street price(USD)$179.95 — better$200
IQ score(/ 100)81.983.6 — better
Weight(oz)88
Core thickness(mm)1619.05
Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings fasterNot verified116
Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stableNot verified6.2
Shapeelongatedelongated
Face length(in)16.516.5
Face width(in)7.57.375
Handle length(in)5.55.25
Grip circumference(in)4.1254.25
SurfaceHigher-grit carbon surfaceQuadcarbon woven carbon fiber
Core materialEPP foam with extended propulsion core (full foam)X5 polypropylene honeycomb

JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm verdict

JOOLA’s first full-foam paddle on the familiar 16mm Perseus shape at $179.95, built for effortless power. Comparable swing and twist weights are not published, and every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.

Check Price at Amazon$179.95

Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta verdict

The softest premium elongated paddle in the database. The thick Quadcarbon build absorbs pace so completely that resets from mid-court land in the kitchen almost by default.

Check Price at Pickleball Central$200Also on Amazon$208

The verdict

Comparable swing and twist measurements are not verified for both paddles. DNA scores are estimates, not laboratory results; compare construction, fit and price rather than a numerical inertia winner.

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.

Which one should you buy?

JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm

Players who want easy foam power on the Perseus shape

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Check Price at Amazon$179.95

Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta

Soft-game specialists and dinking-heavy doubles play

Read the Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta review →
Check Price at Pickleball Central$200Also on Amazon$208

Where to Buy

JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm

Check price on Amazon$179.95

Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta

Check price on Pickleball Central$200Also on Amazon$208

JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm vs Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta FAQ

Can these swing and twist weights be compared?
Not yet. One paddle lacks verified compatible catalog inertia. Retailer-scale readings are shown separately and excluded from numerical comparisons.

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