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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 Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 | Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 84.7/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 120 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | FiberFlex fiberglass |
| 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.
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8882
- Control8990
- Spin9082
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8884
- Stability9088
- Maneuverability7270
- Pop8376
- Touch8690
- Consistency8890
- Swing weight7678
- Twist weight8684
- Launch angle5548
- Plow through8686
- Softness8084
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
Verdicts
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Gearbox's rib-suspended SSTCore feels unlike any honeycomb paddle: firmer through contact, quieter on resets, and unusually consistent shot to shot. You pay $275 for that engineering.
Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
Selkirk's long-running Invikta shape in the softer Vanguard 2.0 build. Touch 90 and consistency 90 with 86 plow-through make it a drive-and-reset paddle for patient players.