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 Control Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.1/100 | 83.6/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 109 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.05 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber |
| 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 Control Air Invikta
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7474
- Control8895
- Spin8286
- Forgiveness8880
- Sweet spot8682
- Stability8284
- Maneuverability7872
- Pop7066
- Touch9094
- Consistency8890
- Swing weight7074
- Twist weight7878
- Launch angle4844
- Plow through7682
- Softness9288
Bars listed in the order ProKennex Black Ace LG · Selkirk Vanguard Control Air 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 Control Air Invikta
The softest premium elongated paddle we measure. The thick Quadcarbon build absorbs pace so completely that resets from mid-court land in the kitchen almost by default.