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 | Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.6/100 | 87.4/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $109.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 107 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Core | 19.05 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | widebody |
| Surface | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber | QuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano |
| 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.
Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $109.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7488
- Control9586
- Spin8688
- Forgiveness8089
- Sweet spot8290
- Stability8489
- Maneuverability7286
- Pop6688
- Touch9485
- Consistency9087
- Swing weight7465
- Twist weight7887
- Launch angle4459
- Plow through8281
- Softness8880
Bars listed in the order Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta · Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
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.
Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
The 16 × 8-inch Standard/Widebody offers a broader face and lower manufacturer-listed swingweight than the Elongated. Choose its geometry for compact handling and off-center coverage; choose Elongated for extra reach. Estimated Paddle DNA is not a measured power, control or spin result.