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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 | Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm | Selkirk Vanguard Power Air |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.7/100 | 78.4/100 |
| MSRP | $279.99 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $250 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 5.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | UD tapered carbon fiber with SpinLock system | 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 Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $279.99.
Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
- Tracked range
- $250 – $260
- Typical (median)
- $255
- All-time low
- $250
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power9192
- Control8278
- Spin8888
- Forgiveness8071
- Sweet spot8173
- Stability8276
- Maneuverability7379
- Pop8993
- Touch8174
- Consistency8279
- Swing weight7568
- Twist weight7862
- Launch angle6061
- Plow through8884
- Softness7858
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm · Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
Verdicts
Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
A premium yellow Elongated+ foam-and-carbon-rib design at $279.99. Choose it for Gearbox’s construction and grip fit, not an assumed numerical swing-weight or spin win. Comparable swing/twist measurements are unverified; every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.
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.