ONIX Evoke Premier 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
- 83Power88
- 84Control80
- 78Spin78
- 84Forgiveness84
- 85Sweet spot84
- 83Stability86
- 76Maneuverability72
- 82Pop90
- 80Touch76
- 82Consistency80
- 68Swing weight76
- 80Twist weight84
- 60Launch angle62
- 78Plow through86
- 78Softness72
Specs
| $180 | Price | $100 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8.2 oz | Weight | 8 oz |
| 113 | Swing weight | 115 |
| 6.4 | Twist weight | 6.4 |
| standard | Shape | elongated |
| Textured carbon | Surface | FiberFlex+ fiberglass with ProSpin+ micro texture |
| 5 in | Handle | 5 in |
ONIX Evoke Premier verdict
An underrated standard-shape all-rounder. It rewards players who make clean contact in the middle of the face and does nothing badly.
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 pop: Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta scores 90 against 82 for ONIX Evoke Premier — a 8-point gap. They are effectively level on stability, consistency, launch angle, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta is $80 cheaper at $100.
Pop
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 8 points (90 vs 82).
Swing weight
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 8 points (76 vs 68).
Plow through
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 8 points (86 vs 78).
Softness
ONIX Evoke Premier leads by 6 points (78 vs 72).
Which one should you buy?
Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta
Take Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta if you want pop (+8), swing weight (+8), plow through (+8). Its swing weight of 115 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta review →ONIX Evoke Premier
Take ONIX Evoke Premier if you want softness (+6), control (+4), maneuverability (+4). Its swing weight of 113 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the ONIX Evoke Premier review →Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta vs ONIX Evoke Premier FAQ
- Which is better, the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta or the ONIX Evoke Premier?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (81.9 vs 81.7), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — pop — Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads by 8 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- ONIX Evoke Premier, at 113 kg·cm² swing weight against 115 for Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta or the ONIX Evoke Premier?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta measures 88 on power against 83 for ONIX Evoke Premier. That comes from a 16 mm X5+ honeycomb with FlexFoam perimeter core swinging at 115 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- ONIX Evoke Premier at 84 versus 80. 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?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta scores 78 for spin off its FiberFlex+ fiberglass with ProSpin+ micro texture face, against 78 for the Textured carbon face on ONIX Evoke Premier. In practice a 0-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 6.4. 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, $80 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?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta: 16 mm X5+ honeycomb with FlexFoam perimeter core with a FiberFlex+ fiberglass with ProSpin+ micro texture face. ONIX Evoke Premier: 16 mm Precision polymer core with a Textured carbon face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta, at 5 in of handle against 5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel.
- 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. Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta 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 8.2 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (115 vs 113) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the ONIX Evoke Premier to the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta leads on pop by 8 points; everything else is within 8 points. At $100 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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