Selkirk
Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
Explosive acceleration and crisp feedback for players who create their own control. The air-dynamic throat cuts drag noticeably on fast swings.
- Core
- 14 mm
- Weight
- 7.9 oz
- Swing wt
- 114
- Twist wt
- 5.6
- Shape
- elongated
- Surface
- Quadcarbon face
- Grip
- 5.5 in
- Released
- 2024
Pros
- Top-three raw power in the field
- Aerodynamic throat speeds up drives
- Selkirk lifetime warranty
Cons
- Firm feel makes resets harder
- Thin 14 mm core reduces forgiveness
Paddle DNA™ — all 15 traits
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Key attributes
DNA match — paddles within 5% of the Vanguard Power Air
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 Vanguard Power Air
IQ 78.4 · $250
2 paddles within 5% of the Vanguard Power Air
Ranked by DNA deviation
- +9 twist weight-7 launch angle-6 maneuverability+6 swing weight
Saves $70 versus the Vanguard Power Air · +9 twist weight · -7 launch angle · Higher IQ score (78.6 vs 78.4)
- +16 swing weight-10 maneuverability+10 twist weight+7 plow through
Saves $51 versus the Vanguard Power Air · +16 swing weight · -10 maneuverability · Higher IQ score (79.9 vs 78.4)
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Idaho-built, lifetime-warranty manufacturer known for the Vanguard, Luxx and Halo families and unusually consistent quality control.