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 | Gearbox GX2 Power Elongated | Selkirk Vanguard Power Air |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.4/100 | 78.4/100 |
| MSRP | $250 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $250 |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 123 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Core | 14 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Quadcarbon face |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Gearbox GX2 Power Elongated
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
- Tracked range
- $250 – $260
- Typical (median)
- $255
- All-time low
- $250
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power9392
- Control8378
- Spin8688
- Forgiveness7871
- Sweet spot8073
- Stability8776
- Maneuverability7079
- Pop8993
- Touch8074
- Consistency8479
- Swing weight8268
- Twist weight8462
- Launch angle6061
- Plow through9184
- Softness6858
Bars listed in the order Gearbox GX2 Power Elongated · Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
Verdicts
Gearbox GX2 Power Elongated
Gearbox's solid-span construction with a genuine power tune. It feels unlike any honeycomb paddle — firmer, more direct — and rewards players who already hit clean.
Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
Explosive acceleration and crisp feedback for players who create their own control. The air-dynamic throat cuts drag noticeably on fast swings.