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 Vanguard 2.0 Invikta | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.7/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 120 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Core | 19.8 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | FiberFlex fiberglass | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.5 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 Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8286
- Control9088
- Spin8287
- Forgiveness8486
- Sweet spot8487
- Stability8886
- Maneuverability7075
- Pop7682
- Touch9085
- Consistency9086
- Swing weight7876
- Twist weight8485
- Launch angle4856
- Plow through8682
- Softness8484
Bars listed in the order Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta · Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
Verdicts
Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
Selkirk's long-running Invikta shape in the softer Vanguard 2.0 build. Touch 90 and consistency 90 with 86 plow-through make it a drive-and-reset paddle for patient players.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.