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 | ONIX Z5 Graphite | Selkirk SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.6/100 | 78.4/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $80 |
| Best tracked price | $70 | $80 |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Core | 11 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | widebody | hybrid |
| Surface | Graphite composite | Fiberglass composite |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
ONIX Z5 Graphite
- Tracked range
- $70 – $73
- Typical (median)
- $71.50
- All-time low
- $70
- 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™
- Power7376
- Control7682
- Spin6274
- Forgiveness8284
- Sweet spot8485
- Stability7077
- Maneuverability8882
- Pop8079
- Touch7076
- Consistency7480
- Swing weight4452
- Twist weight6270
- Launch angle7064
- Plow through5664
- Softness7482
Bars listed in the order ONIX Z5 Graphite · Selkirk SLK Evo Hybrid 2.0
Verdicts
ONIX Z5 Graphite
The paddle that introduced a generation to pickleball. It is fast and cheap, but the thin Nomex core is loud and dated next to modern polymer builds.
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.