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 XL Control | Six Zero Ruby |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.8/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $100 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $160 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.75 in | 5.4 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 XL Control
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $100.
Six Zero Ruby
- Tracked range
- $160 – $166
- Typical (median)
- $163
- All-time low
- $160
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8085
- Control8886
- Spin8988
- Forgiveness8481
- Sweet spot8582
- Stability8285
- Maneuverability7876
- Pop7883
- Touch8682
- Consistency8685
- Swing weight7070
- Twist weight8083
- Launch angle5556
- Plow through7680
- Softness8074
Bars listed in the order Selkirk SLK Halo XL Control · Six Zero Ruby
Verdicts
Selkirk SLK Halo XL Control
A $100 raw-carbon elongated with a 5.75 in handle — the cheapest credible paddle in the database for a two-handed backhand player who wants real spin.
Six Zero Ruby
Six Zero's answer to the hybrid trend, and the most balanced paddle in our 2026 test group. Very few weaknesses at this price.