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 | HEAD Extreme Tour 16 | Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 84.7/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 120 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon fiber | FiberFlex fiberglass |
| Handle | 5.4 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.
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
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™
- Power8482
- Control8490
- Spin8682
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8688
- Maneuverability7670
- Pop8276
- Touch8090
- Consistency8490
- Swing weight7478
- Twist weight8284
- Launch angle5448
- Plow through8486
- Softness7684
Bars listed in the order HEAD Extreme Tour 16 · Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
Verdicts
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
HEAD's most balanced pickleball build yet. Nothing spikes, but nothing drops below 74 either — a dependable tournament paddle for players who dislike surprises.
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.