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 | Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.6/100 | 85.8/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $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 | 6.5 |
| Core | 19.05 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber | Raw T700 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.
Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7484
- Control9590
- Spin8689
- Forgiveness8087
- Sweet spot8287
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability7280
- Pop6680
- Touch9488
- Consistency9088
- Swing weight7468
- Twist weight7882
- Launch angle4455
- Plow through8276
- Softness8884
Bars listed in the order Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta · Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16
Verdicts
Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta
The softest premium elongated paddle we measure. The thick Quadcarbon build absorbs pace so completely that resets from mid-court land in the kitchen almost by default.
Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16
The $99 paddle that keeps embarrassing $200 ones. The V-Sol Pro will not out-drive the foam flagships, but on control, spin and consistency it is genuinely competitive.