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 | ProXR Signature 16 | Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.7/100 | 83.6/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.05 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Carbon Fiber | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber |
| Handle | 6 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.
ProXR Signature 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $70.
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™
- Power7874
- Control9195
- Spin9086
- Forgiveness7580
- Sweet spot7382
- Stability7684
- Maneuverability7372
- Pop7066
- Touch9294
- Consistency8190
- Swing weight7174
- Twist weight6278
- Launch angle4644
- Plow through8282
- Softness9088
Bars listed in the order ProXR Signature 16 · Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
Verdicts
ProXR Signature 16
ProXR's angled handle geometry is the point here: it sets the wrist in a neutral position, and the 16 mm core keeps launch low enough to make the ergonomics usable at speed.
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.