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 | Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 | Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 84.7/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 120 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | FiberFlex fiberglass |
| Handle | 5.3 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.
Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
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™
- Power8082
- Control8890
- Spin8682
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8488
- Maneuverability8070
- Pop7676
- Touch8690
- Consistency8690
- Swing weight7078
- Twist weight8084
- Launch angle5048
- Plow through7886
- Softness8084
Bars listed in the order Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 · Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
Verdicts
Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16
Holbrook's first genuinely competitive control paddle. The hybrid shape and 110 swing weight make it an easy switch from a standard build without losing kitchen-line speed.
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.