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 | Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro | Selkirk SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 74.7/100 | 78.4/100 |
| MSRP | $60 | $80 |
| Best tracked price | $60 | $80 |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 104 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Core | 13 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Fiberglass composite |
| Handle | 4.9 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro
- Tracked range
- $60 – $62
- Typical (median)
- $61
- All-time low
- $60
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Selkirk SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0
- Tracked range
- $80 – $83
- Typical (median)
- $81.50
- All-time low
- $80
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7076
- Control7882
- Spin6674
- Forgiveness8484
- Sweet spot8685
- Stability7277
- Maneuverability8682
- Pop7479
- Touch7276
- Consistency7680
- Swing weight4652
- Twist weight6470
- Launch angle6964
- Plow through5464
- Softness7882
Bars listed in the order Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro · Selkirk SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0
Verdicts
Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro
A starter paddle with a famous name on it. Perfectly serviceable for the first few months of play, and easy to hand down once you upgrade.
Selkirk SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0
A genuinely balanced sub-$100 paddle. Nothing about it is elite, but nothing is a liability either, which is rare at this price.