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The Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 is a 14 mm standard pickleball paddle weighing 8.4 oz, with a Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit face, listed around $130.
A titanium mesh layer under the Florek carbon face gives the 007 Epic a firmer, louder response than the rest of the Labs line, and it sells for a third of Boomstik money.
From Selkirk
The LABS Project 007 is pioneering advanced coating technology with the new InfiniGrit® Surface. This innovative surface is engineered to be three times as durable as raw carbon surfaces, offering players long-lasting performance without compromising quality. The refined texture significantly enhances spin potential, enabling up to 2000 RPMs, which elevates your game by providing a competitive edge with more precise and controlled shots.
Official Selkirk product page →Cross-shopping? Most buyers weigh the Labs Project 007 Epic 14 against the Engage Pursuit Pro1 6.0 Hybrid — see them side by side, or browse every Selkirk paddle.
Paddle DNA Verdict
Last updated: August 2026
Derived from our published scoring model and sourced paddle specifications.
The Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 scores 82/100 on our IQ index, built from all 15 Paddle DNA traits. Its signature is maneuverability (92/100, 95th percentile of the database — elite — top-tier), backed by touch at 88 and control at 89. The 14 mm Polypropylene Honeycomb with Patent Pending Titanium Mesh Layer System core and Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit face at 8.4 oz make it a placement-first paddle: you win points by out-positioning people.
Where it gives ground is plow through (64) and sweet spot (75). With a 100 kg·cm² swing weight and a 5.25 in handle it suits intermediate/advanced players, one-handed backhands, hands battles at the kitchen. Skip it if your contact point still moves around the face; you rely on raw put-away pace.
Closest paddles by DNA: Engage Pursuit Pro1 6.0 Hybrid ($110), JOOLA Scorpeus 14 ($100), Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16 ($333). If budget matters, the Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16 lands within 4 IQ points for $31 less. Overall: a below-average overall score in the database — only worth it if its one standout trait is exactly what you need.
In depth
Project 007 Epic 14 is the balanced counterpoint to Selkirk's heavier Labs builds: maneuverability 92 and stability 84 in the same paddle, which the titanium mesh layer is doing most of the work to achieve. At $130 it is the value entry into the Labs line.
The sections below are analysis of published specifications and Paddle DNA™ values, not a play-test write-up. Where we have hit with a paddle, those notes appear separately and are attributed.
Light paddles normally give up stability, because there is less mass to resist twisting. Project 007 measures twist weight 6.4 and stability 84 on a 100 kg·cm² swing weight, which is a genuinely efficient result. The titanium mesh layer stiffens the face without adding meaningful mass, letting the paddle keep maneuverability 92 while holding its shape on off-center contact.
A 14 mm core with a 49 launch angle produces a flat, quick ball — control 89 and touch 88 confirm the soft game is intact, while pop 76 keeps speed-ups viable. This is a paddle that does not force a style on you. It is also why the plow-through figure sits at 64: you are not getting mass-driven absorption, you are getting face stiffness.
Most of the 8.4 oz sits close to the hand rather than out toward the tip, which is how a relatively heavy paddle still swings at 100 kg·cm². Static weight helps you feel the paddle; low swing weight helps you move it. This distribution is the main reason the paddle reads as balanced across every trait rather than spiking in one.
Community consensus
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AI paddle match
Each pick is the database's best answer to one specific question, ranked by how far it moves the needle versus the Labs Project 007 Epic 14.
The matchups people actually cross-shop, each with a full 15-trait breakdown.
Other head-to-heads shoppers read alongside the Labs Project 007 Epic 14.
Every trait normalised 0-100 against the full database, so these numbers mean the same thing on any paddle page. How we score →
Key attributes
Our similarity engine ranks the whole database by average DNA deviation. Tighten or widen the band to see how far you have to travel to save money or gain a trait.
Paddle DNA™ match
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
IQ 82 · $130
Ranked by DNA deviation
Saves $20 versus the Labs Project 007 Epic 14 · +5 swing weight · -9 stability
Saves $30 versus the Labs Project 007 Epic 14 · +6 maneuverability · -12 plow through
+6 sweet spot · -6 power · Higher IQ score (84.1 vs 82)
+8 swing weight · -9 twist weight
+13 sweet spot · -6 stability · Higher IQ score (83.5 vs 82)
+10 power · -9 stability · Higher IQ score (82.6 vs 82)
+12 swing weight · -8 maneuverability · Higher IQ score (83.5 vs 82)
+8 swing weight · -12 twist weight · Higher IQ score (82.7 vs 82)
Each pick beats the Labs Project 007 Epic 14 on one specific thing — price, power, control or forgiveness.
Closest matches by player level, hand weight and price — the paddles most players cross-shop against the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14.
Engage Pursuit Pro1 6.0 Hybrid15.2 mm · hybrid · 8 oz · SW 103$11081
JOOLA Scorpeus 1414 mm · standard · 7.8 oz · SW 96$10081
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 1616 mm · standard · 8.2 oz · SW 98$33384
Babolat BALLR+ 1616 mm · hybrid · 8.3 oz · SW 105$12081Weighing the brands against each other? Compare Selkirk vs Six Zero paddles.
Want a different matchup? Compare any two paddles or browse the full paddle database. Buying your first paddle? Read the beginner paddle guide.
Idaho-built, lifetime-warranty manufacturer known for the Vanguard, Luxx and Halo families and unusually consistent quality control.
Every significant number on this page carries a source and a date. Where a figure comes from the manufacturer rather than our own measurement, we say so.
$130
Amazon listing — checked August 10, 2026
8.4 oz
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
14 mm
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
100 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
6.4 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
IQ 82/100
Computed from the specs above by our published scoring model
Listed by the manufacturer as USA Pickleball approved
USA Pickleball equipment database — checked August 10, 2026
Not personally tested
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Last updated August 2026 · How we score paddles