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 Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 | Selkirk Vanguard Power Air |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 78.4/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $250 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | 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 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 Power Air
- Tracked range
- $250 – $260
- Typical (median)
- $255
- All-time low
- $250
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8892
- Control8978
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness8671
- Sweet spot8873
- Stability9076
- Maneuverability7279
- Pop8393
- Touch8674
- Consistency8879
- Swing weight7668
- Twist weight8662
- Launch angle5561
- Plow through8684
- Softness8058
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
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 Power Air
Explosive acceleration and crisp feedback for players who create their own control. The air-dynamic throat cuts drag noticeably on fast swings.