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 | Proton Series Two Project Flash | Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.3/100 | 83.6/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 111 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.05 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Gritted raw carbon | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.4 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 Two Project Flash
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™
- Power8474
- Control8895
- Spin9286
- Forgiveness8480
- Sweet spot8682
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability8072
- Pop8066
- Touch8694
- Consistency8890
- Swing weight7074
- Twist weight8078
- Launch angle5044
- Plow through8082
- Softness8088
Bars listed in the order Proton Series Two Project Flash · Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
Verdicts
Proton Series Two Project Flash
The grittiest face Proton has made. Spin 92 puts it in the top tier of the database, and the hybrid shape keeps it usable at the kitchen line.
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.