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 | Vulcan V1100 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.6/100 | 79.7/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $70 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6 |
| Core | 19.05 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Quadcarbon woven carbon fiber | T700 Raw Carbon Surface |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
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.
Vulcan V1100 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $70.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7478
- Control9591
- Spin8690
- Forgiveness8075
- Sweet spot8273
- Stability8476
- Maneuverability7273
- Pop6670
- Touch9492
- Consistency9081
- Swing weight7471
- Twist weight7862
- Launch angle4446
- Plow through8282
- Softness8890
Bars listed in the order Selkirk Vanguard Control Air Invikta · Vulcan V1100 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.
Vulcan V1100 16
A T700 raw-carbon elongated paddle that sells for about a quarter of its MSRP. On measured specs it competes with paddles at triple the street price.