Carvana PPA Tour

Selkirk

LABS 003 20mm

  • Widebody
  • 20 mm core
  • 7.7 oz
  • Fair spin

Lab data below. Our editors’ write-up for this paddle is on the way.

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Price is the manufacturer's list price as recorded in the lab; Pickleball Central is part of Pickleball Inc, the PPA Tour's parent company.

Lab data

How it measured

Bars are the paddle's position, 0 to 100, against every paddle in the database. A blue bar means more is more of that thing; a grey bar is a characteristic with no right answer. How we test.

Performance

PowerBall speed off a full swing. Higher means more pace on drives and serves.

Not measured

PopBall speed off a short punch volley. Higher means more speed from a compact stroke.

Not measured

FirepowerJohn Kew's combined power-and-pop index, 0 to 100.

Not measured

SpinBall rotation off the face, in revolutions per minute. Higher means more grip on the ball.

1902 rpm

46

Spin DurabilityJohn Kew's tier for how the face texture holds up with wear. See How We Test.

Tier 4

KewCORHow much energy the face gives back to the ball, measured by John Kew. Higher is livelier.

Not measured

Handling

Swing WeightHow heavy the paddle feels when you swing it. Higher is more plow-through; lower is quicker.

Not measured

49

Twist WeightResistance to twisting on off-center hits. Higher means a more forgiving sweet spot.

Not measured

58

Balance PointDistance from the butt of the handle to the balance point. Higher is more head-heavy.

Not measured

48

Hand SpeedJohn Kew's 0–100 index of how quick the paddle is to manoeuvre. Higher is quicker.

Not measured

Face StiffnessForce needed to deflect the face in a stiffness test. Higher is a stiffer face.

Not measured

Specs & build

Static Weight
7.7 oz
Core Thickness
20.0 mm
Length
15.85 in
Width
7.85 in
Handle Length
5.25 in
Certification
USAP certified
Build generation
Gen-2
Construction
Thermoformed-edgeless
Surface texture
Grit
Face layup
3K Woven Carbon Fiber
Core
Honeycomb polypropylene + expanding foam
Warranty
2 year

Test data: John Kew Pickleball. Measurements are shown as published and never edited.

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