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 Kinetic Pro Flight | Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.5/100 | 83.6/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.5 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 103 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.2 |
| Core | 14 mm | 19.05 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Carbon with Diamond Frost texture | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber |
| Handle | 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 Kinetic Pro Flight
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™
- Power7274
- Control9095
- Spin8686
- Forgiveness8880
- Sweet spot8882
- Stability7884
- Maneuverability9272
- Pop7466
- Touch9094
- Consistency8690
- Swing weight5274
- Twist weight7478
- Launch angle6044
- Plow through6482
- Softness9088
Bars listed in the order ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight · Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
Verdicts
ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight
The arm-comfort paddle. ProKennex's Kinetic mass system and the light 7.5 oz build make this the paddle we point players toward when elbow or shoulder pain is the limiting factor, not skill.
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.