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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 Perseus POWER FX 16mm | Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 81.9/100 | 83.6/100 |
| MSRP | $179.95 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.05 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Higher-grit carbon surface | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber |
| 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.
JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $179.95.
Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9174
- Control8095
- Spin8486
- Forgiveness8280
- Sweet spot8282
- Stability7984
- Maneuverability8072
- Pop9066
- Touch8094
- Consistency8190
- Swing weight7074
- Twist weight7478
- Launch angle6244
- Plow through8282
- Softness8088
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm · Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
Verdicts
JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm
JOOLA’s first full-foam paddle on the familiar 16mm Perseus shape at $179.95, built for effortless power. Comparable swing and twist weights are not published, and every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.
Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
The softest premium elongated paddle in the database. The thick Quadcarbon build absorbs pace so completely that resets from mid-court land in the kitchen almost by default.