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 | JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 | Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 89.1/100 | 83.6/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.05 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | 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 Pro V 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $300.
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™
- Power8874
- Control9695
- Spin9286
- Forgiveness8680
- Sweet spot8882
- Stability9084
- Maneuverability7372
- Pop8066
- Touch9494
- Consistency9390
- Swing weight7474
- Twist weight8878
- Launch angle5144
- Plow through8682
- Softness8088
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16 · Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
Verdicts
JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16
The 2026 control flagship. The KineticFrame build stiffens the perimeter without adding face pop, so resets land shorter and drives stay predictable — at the highest price in the database.
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.