ProXR Signature 16 vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 edges it on the overall Paddle IQ score (82 vs 79.7), but the two split the scored categories — pick on the one trait you care about most.
Power
Too close to call
78 vs 77
Spin
Too close to call
90 vs 90
Control
Too close to call
91 vs 89
Forgiveness
Too close to call
77 vs 75
Hand speed
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
100 vs 113 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
$70 at IQ 79.7 vs $130 at IQ 82
Overall pick: Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 · $130 · IQ 82
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 78Power77
- 91Control89
- 90Spin90
- 75Forgiveness77
- 73Sweet spot75
- 76Stability84
- 73Maneuverability92
- 70Pop76
- 92Touch88
- 81Consistency83
- 71Swing weight50
- 62Twist weight74
- 46Launch angle49
- 82Plow through64
- 90Softness85
ProXR Signature 16 vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 specs
Every spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | ProXR Signature 16 | Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $70 — better | $130 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 79.7 | 82 — better |
| Weight(oz) | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 14 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 113 | 100 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6 | 6.4 — better |
| Shape | elongated | standard |
| Face length(in) | 16.5 | 15.9 |
| Face width(in) | 7.5 | 7.85 |
| Handle length(in) | 6 | 5.25 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Carbon Fiber | Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit |
| Core material | Honeycomb Polypropylene | Polypropylene Honeycomb with Patent Pending Titanium Mesh Layer System |
ProXR Signature 16 verdict
ProXR's angled handle geometry is the point here: it sets the wrist in a neutral position, and the 16 mm core keeps launch low enough to make the ergonomics usable at speed.
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
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is swing weight: ProXR Signature 16 scores 71 against 50 for Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 — a 21-point gap. They are effectively level on launch angle, control, forgiveness, so those traits should not decide the purchase. ProXR Signature 16 is $60 cheaper at $70.
Swing weight
ProXR Signature 16 leads by 21 points (71 vs 50).
Maneuverability
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 leads by 19 points (92 vs 73).
Plow through
ProXR Signature 16 leads by 18 points (82 vs 64).
Twist weight
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 leads by 12 points (74 vs 62).
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 Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 is a narrow pick at this level — twist weight 74 vs 62, stability 84 vs 76, forgiveness 77 vs 75. Twist weight 6.4 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Twist weight
- Stability
- Forgiveness
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 is a narrow pick at this level — maneuverability 92 vs 73, forgiveness 77 vs 75, consistency 83 vs 81. At 100 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Maneuverability
- Forgiveness
- Consistency
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (84.5 vs 82.8 on the weighted index). Take ProXR Signature 16 and keep the $60.
- Plow through
- Touch
- Control
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (80.8 vs 80.8 on the weighted index). Take ProXR Signature 16 and keep the $60.
- Softness
Which one should you buy?
ProXR Signature 16
Take ProXR Signature 16 if you want swing weight (+21), plow through (+18), softness (+5). Its swing weight of 113 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the ProXR Signature 16 review →Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Take Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 if you want maneuverability (+19), twist weight (+12), stability (+8). 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 →ProXR Signature 16 vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 FAQ
- Which is better, the ProXR Signature 16 or the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (82 vs 79.7), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — swing weight — ProXR Signature 16 leads by 21 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14, at 100 kg·cm² swing weight against 113 for ProXR Signature 16. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the ProXR Signature 16 or the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14?
- ProXR Signature 16 scores 78 for power against 77 for Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14. That comes from a 16 mm Honeycomb Polypropylene core swinging at 113 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- ProXR Signature 16 at 91 versus 89. 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?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both score 90 for spin.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14, with the higher forgiveness score (77 vs 75). Its 6.4 twist weight against 6 is what drives it — higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- ProXR Signature 16 costs $70, $60 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?
- ProXR Signature 16: 16 mm Honeycomb Polypropylene core with a Carbon Fiber 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?
- ProXR Signature 16, at 6 in of handle against 5.25 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which ProXR Signature 16 avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 77 and sweet spot 75 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. ProXR Signature 16 rewards a repeatable swing and can feel less stable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both are listed at 8.4 oz, though swing weight differs (113 vs 100) and that is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the ProXR Signature 16 to the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. ProXR Signature 16 leads on swing weight by 21 points; everything else is within 19 points. At $70 vs $130, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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