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 Control Air Invikta | Six Zero Quartz Hybrid 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.6/100 | 85.8/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Core | 19.05 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber | Raw Toray carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 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 Vanguard Control Air Invikta
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Six Zero Quartz Hybrid 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7480
- Control9590
- Spin8688
- Forgiveness8088
- Sweet spot8288
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability7282
- Pop6676
- Touch9490
- Consistency9090
- Swing weight7466
- Twist weight7880
- Launch angle4446
- Plow through8278
- Softness8888
Bars listed in the order Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta · Six Zero Quartz Hybrid 16
Verdicts
Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
The softest premium elongated paddle in the database. The thick Quadcarbon build absorbs pace so completely that resets from mid-court land in the kitchen almost by default.
Six Zero Quartz Hybrid 16
Six Zero's softest build. Softness 88 and touch 90 make it the most arm-friendly hybrid under $200 without dropping spin below 88.