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 | Selkirk SLK Halo Control | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $119 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | $119 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 111 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | widebody |
| Surface | Toray T700 carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Selkirk SLK Halo Control
- Tracked range
- $119 – $124
- Typical (median)
- $121.50
- All-time low
- $119
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $110.
Paddle DNA™
- Power6978
- Control9388
- Spin8186
- Forgiveness8890
- Sweet spot8990
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability7682
- Pop6474
- Touch9086
- Consistency8888
- Swing weight5866
- Twist weight7980
- Launch angle5748
- Plow through6674
- Softness9182
Bars listed in the order Selkirk SLK Halo Control · Vatic Pro Atlas 16
Verdicts
Selkirk SLK Halo Control
The softest, most muted feel we tested under $150. If your first goal is keeping third-shot drops in the kitchen instead of hitting winners, this is the paddle that teaches touch fastest.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
The most forgiving paddle Vatic has shipped and still under $120. Sweet spot 90 and forgiveness 90 in an 8.1 in widebody is the profile most improving players actually need.