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 | Ronbus Nova R1 | Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.7/100 | 84.7/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 120 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | FiberFlex fiberglass |
| Handle | 5.5 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.
Ronbus Nova R1
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8782
- Control8990
- Spin8882
- Forgiveness8584
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability8788
- Maneuverability7370
- Pop8376
- Touch8690
- Consistency8790
- Swing weight7978
- Twist weight8484
- Launch angle5748
- Plow through8586
- Softness8584
Bars listed in the order Ronbus Nova R1 · Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
Verdicts
Ronbus Nova R1
Ronbus keeps doing the same thing: premium specs, mid-tier price. The Nova R1 lands between a control and power build and does not embarrass itself in either direction.
Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
Selkirk's long-running Invikta shape in the softer Vanguard 2.0 build. Touch 90 and consistency 90 with 86 plow-through make it a drive-and-reset paddle for patient players.