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 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.8/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $100 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon fiber | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.75 in | 5.375 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8078
- Control8882
- Spin8978
- Forgiveness8484
- Sweet spot8584
- Stability8280
- Maneuverability7878
- Pop7876
- Touch8678
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight7070
- Twist weight8076
- Launch angle5552
- Plow through7676
- Softness8074
Bars listed in the order Selkirk SLK Halo XL Control · Wilson Blaze Pro 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Wilson's most competitive pickleball paddle to date. Nothing in the DNA profile is exceptional, but nothing is a weakness either — it is the definition of a balanced all-court build.