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 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.7/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 120 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Core | 19.8 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | FiberFlex fiberglass | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.25 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 Vanguard 2.0 Invikta
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
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™
- Power8278
- Control9082
- Spin8278
- Forgiveness8484
- Sweet spot8484
- Stability8880
- Maneuverability7078
- Pop7676
- Touch9078
- Consistency9084
- Swing weight7870
- Twist weight8476
- Launch angle4852
- Plow through8676
- Softness8474
Bars listed in the order Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Invikta · Wilson Blaze Pro 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.
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.