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 | ProKennex Black Ace LG | Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.1/100 | 84.7/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 109 | 120 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon | FiberFlex fiberglass |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
ProKennex Black Ace LG
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7482
- Control8890
- Spin8282
- Forgiveness8884
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8288
- Maneuverability7870
- Pop7076
- Touch9090
- Consistency8890
- Swing weight7078
- Twist weight7884
- Launch angle4848
- Plow through7686
- Softness9284
Bars listed in the order ProKennex Black Ace LG · Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
Verdicts
ProKennex Black Ace LG
The most arm-friendly build in the database. Softness 92 comes from ProKennex's Kinetic damping, and it is the one paddle we recommend without hesitation for players managing tendon pain.
Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
Selkirk's long-running Invikta shape in the softer Vanguard 2.0 build. Touch 90 and consistency 90 with 86 plow-through make it a drive-and-reset paddle for patient players.