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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 | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16 | Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 83.6/100 |
| MSRP | $333 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 98 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 19.05 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Multistrata T700 Carbon | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.6 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.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $333.
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™
- Power7174
- Control9495
- Spin9086
- Forgiveness8280
- Sweet spot8182
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability9772
- Pop7066
- Touch9294
- Consistency8790
- Swing weight4774
- Twist weight7778
- Launch angle4644
- Plow through5982
- Softness9088
Bars listed in the order Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16 · Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
Verdicts
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16
The widebody Boomstik keeps BoomCore's power but spreads it across a 15.95 x 8.0 in face, which is the most forgiving version of Selkirk's flagship platform.
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.