Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
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 | Engage Pursuit Pro EX 16 | Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.9/100 | 83.6/100 |
| MSRP | $220 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.05 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured graphite | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 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.
Engage Pursuit Pro EX 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $220.
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™
- Power8274
- Control9095
- Spin8686
- Forgiveness8880
- Sweet spot8882
- Stability8684
- Maneuverability7672
- Pop7466
- Touch9094
- Consistency9090
- Swing weight7274
- Twist weight8478
- Launch angle4644
- Plow through8282
- Softness8688
Bars listed in the order Engage Pursuit Pro EX 16 · Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
Verdicts
Engage Pursuit Pro EX 16
Engage's soft-core philosophy taken to its logical end. Launch angle 46 is the lowest in the database — the ball simply does not pop up off resets.
Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
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.