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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 | Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) | Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.6/100 | 83.6/100 |
| MSRP | $175 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Core | 15 mm | 19.05 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Aerospace bi-directional carbon with exposed aramid weave | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.375 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner)
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $175.
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™
- Power8574
- Control8895
- Spin9586
- Forgiveness8280
- Sweet spot8482
- Stability8384
- Maneuverability8472
- Pop8266
- Touch8694
- Consistency8890
- Swing weight6874
- Twist weight8278
- Launch angle5744
- Plow through7882
- Softness8088
Bars listed in the order Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner) · Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
Verdicts
Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner)
The exposed Kevlar weave is the story: it grips the ball like a fresh grit face but, unlike sprayed textures, it is the material itself, so the spin number does not decay over a season.
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.