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Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | CRBN CRBN-3X Power Series | Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 87.9/100 | 83.6/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.05 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
CRBN CRBN-3X Power Series
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8774
- Control9095
- Spin9386
- Forgiveness8980
- Sweet spot9082
- Stability8884
- Maneuverability7472
- Pop8466
- Touch8894
- Consistency8990
- Swing weight7474
- Twist weight8878
- Launch angle5544
- Plow through8482
- Softness7888
Bars listed in the order CRBN CRBN-3X Power Series · Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
Verdicts
CRBN CRBN-3X Power Series
The 3X keeps the 1X length but widens the face to 7.5 in and shortens the handle to 5.25 in, which buys a noticeably larger sweet spot at the cost of two-handed backhand room.
Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
The softest premium elongated paddle we measure. The thick Quadcarbon build absorbs pace so completely that resets from mid-court land in the kitchen almost by default.