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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 | JOOLA Essentials 16 | Selkirk SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 78.4/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $80 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | $80 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Fiberglass composite |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
JOOLA Essentials 16
- Tracked range
- $89 – $93
- Typical (median)
- $91
- All-time low
- $89
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Selkirk SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0
- Tracked range
- $80 – $83
- Typical (median)
- $81.50
- All-time low
- $80
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7476
- Control8982
- Spin7874
- Forgiveness9184
- Sweet spot9285
- Stability7977
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop7679
- Touch8276
- Consistency8680
- Swing weight4652
- Twist weight7170
- Launch angle6664
- Plow through6264
- Softness8882
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Selkirk SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0
Verdicts
JOOLA Essentials 16
The widest sweet-spot score in our sub-$100 group. Mishits off the top third still clear the net, which is exactly what a new player needs while their contact point is inconsistent.
Selkirk SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0
A genuinely balanced sub-$100 paddle. Nothing about it is elite, but nothing is a liability either, which is rare at this price.