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 V7 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.8/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $100 | $99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $99 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.75 in | 5.3 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 V7 Hybrid
- Tracked range
- $99 – $103
- Typical (median)
- $101
- All-time low
- $99
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8082
- Control8885
- Spin8989
- Forgiveness8483
- Sweet spot8584
- Stability8283
- Maneuverability7878
- Pop7880
- Touch8681
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight7066
- Twist weight8080
- Launch angle5557
- Plow through7674
- Softness8079
Bars listed in the order Selkirk SLK Halo XL Control · Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
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 V7 Hybrid
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.