ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight 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
- 72Power77
- 90Control89
- 86Spin90
- 88Forgiveness77
- 88Sweet spot75
- 78Stability84
- 92Maneuverability92
- 74Pop76
- 90Touch88
- 86Consistency83
- 52Swing weight50
- 74Twist weight74
- 60Launch angle49
- 64Plow through64
- 90Softness85
Specs
| $200 | Price | $130 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | Core | 14 mm |
| 7.5 oz | Weight | 8.4 oz |
| 103 | Swing weight | 100 |
| 6 | Twist weight | 6.4 |
| standard | Shape | standard |
| Carbon with Diamond Frost texture | Surface | Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit |
| 5 in | Handle | 5.25 in |
ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight verdict
The arm-comfort paddle. ProKennex's Kinetic mass system and the light 7.5 oz build make this the paddle we point players toward when elbow or shoulder pain is the limiting factor, not skill.
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 verdict
A titanium mesh layer under the Florek carbon face gives the 007 Epic a firmer, louder response than the rest of the Labs line, and it sells for a third of Boomstik money.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is sweet spot: ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight scores 88 against 75 for Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 — a 13-point gap. They are effectively level on consistency, pop, touch, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 is $70 cheaper at $130.
Sweet spot
ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight leads by 13 points (88 vs 75).
Forgiveness
ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight leads by 11 points (88 vs 77).
Launch angle
ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight leads by 11 points (60 vs 49).
Stability
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 leads by 6 points (84 vs 78).
Which one should you buy?
ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight
Take ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight if you want sweet spot (+13), forgiveness (+11), launch angle (+11). Its swing weight of 103 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight review →Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Take Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 if you want stability (+6), power (+5), spin (+4). Its swing weight of 100 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 review →ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 FAQ
- Which is better, the ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight or the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14?
- ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (83.5 vs 82), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — sweet spot — ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight leads by 13 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14, at 100 kg·cm² swing weight against 103 for ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight or the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 measures 77 on power against 72 for ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight. That comes from a 14 mm Polypropylene Honeycomb with Patent Pending Titanium Mesh Layer System core swinging at 100 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight at 90 versus 89. Its 14 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 Labs Project 007 Epic 14 scores 90 for spin off its Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit face, against 86 for the Carbon with Diamond Frost texture face on ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight. In practice a 4-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14, with 6.4 twist weight against 6. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight carries the higher forgiveness score (88) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 costs $130, $70 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?
- ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight: 14 mm Cloud Cell poly honeycomb with Kinetic mass system core with a Carbon with Diamond Frost texture face. Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14: 14 mm Polypropylene Honeycomb with Patent Pending Titanium Mesh Layer System core with a Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14, at 5.25 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?
- ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 88 and sweet spot 88 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight at 7.5 oz against 8.4 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (103 vs 100) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 to the ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight leads on sweet spot by 13 points; everything else is within 11 points. At $200 vs $130, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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