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 | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.8/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $100 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | widebody |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.75 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 XL Control
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $100.
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™
- Power8078
- Control8888
- Spin8986
- Forgiveness8490
- Sweet spot8590
- Stability8284
- Maneuverability7882
- Pop7874
- Touch8686
- Consistency8688
- Swing weight7066
- Twist weight8080
- Launch angle5548
- Plow through7674
- Softness8082
Bars listed in the order Selkirk SLK Halo XL Control · Vatic Pro Atlas 16
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.
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.