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 | Paddletek Tempest Wave V3 | Selkirk Luxx Control Air |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.9/100 | 85.1/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | $150 | $250 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 119 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 20 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Florek carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Selkirk Luxx Control Air
- Tracked range
- $250 – $260
- Typical (median)
- $255
- All-time low
- $250
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7271
- Control9294
- Spin8084
- Forgiveness8687
- Sweet spot8788
- Stability8289
- Maneuverability8168
- Pop6866
- Touch9195
- Consistency8990
- Swing weight5678
- Twist weight7688
- Launch angle5848
- Plow through6676
- Softness8893
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Wave V3 · Selkirk Luxx Control Air
Verdicts
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
The reference control paddle for players who do not want the weight of a 20 mm build. Touch scores trail only the Luxx.
Selkirk Luxx Control Air
The plushest paddle in the test. A 20 mm core swallows pace on resets, and the twist weight keeps the face square when the ball finds the edge.