Selkirk Luxx Control Air Epic 19mm InfiniGrit
$200
About the Selkirk Luxx Control Air Epic 19mm InfiniGrit
The Selkirk Luxx Control Air Epic 19mm InfiniGrit is a standard-shape pickleball paddle with a Florek carbon fiber with InfiniGrit + ProSpin+ NextGen Micro Texture face over a 19mm core. It weighs about 7.9–8.3 oz, with a 5.25" grip. Listed price: $200.
Listed play style: control.
Where to buy: Amazon.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $200 | Check Amazon | Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
19mm core, Florek carbon fiber with InfiniGrit + ProSpin+ NextGen Micro Texture face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 4.3 / 10
- Hand speed
- 2.6 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.8 / 10
- Touch
- 9.9 / 10
- Spin
- 4.9 / 10
Below the catalog median on power
Bottom 25% of catalog on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
Top 2% of catalog on touch
At the catalog median on spin
The Selkirk Luxx Control Air Epic 19mm InfiniGrit in our database
Its length (15.85 in) is shorter than 93% of the 271 other paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | Luxx Control Air Epic 19mm InfiniGrit | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.1 oz (midpoint of 7.9–8.3 oz) | heavier than 72% (13% same) | 288 other paddles |
| Length | 15.85 in | shorter than 93% | 271 other paddles |
| Handle length | 5.25 in | shorter than 68% (17% same) | 265 other paddles |
| Weight within Selkirk | 8.1 oz | 5th heaviest (tied) | 18 paddles from Selkirk |
Too few paddles like it for a fair comparison (1 standard paddle at 17 mm+, 5 paddles at 17 mm+), so it is compared with every paddle.
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- No matching entry found on the approved list. That is not a ruling; check the list before tournament play.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
Closest by measured specs
Paddletek Honeyfoam ESQ 16mm: 0.1 oz lighter, 16 mm core (3 mm thinner), same shape, 0.15 in longer, similar listed price
Bread & Butter Loco Standard 16mm: 0.05 oz lighter, 16 mm core (3 mm thinner), same shape, 0.15 in longer, $51 cheaper
Six Zero Infinity Edgeless DBD Control 16mm: 0.1 oz heavier, 16 mm core (3 mm thinner), same shape, $20 more
Honolulu Sword & Shield J2NF: 0.05 oz heavier, 16 mm core (3 mm thinner), 0.35 in longer, similar listed price
Should you buy the Selkirk Luxx Control Air Epic 19mm InfiniGrit?
Best for
3.5+ control-first doubles dinkers; plush 19mm control core, resets and counters at the kitchen over power.
Read Pickle's full breakdown
Who should buy the Luxx Control Air Epic 19mm InfiniGrit
Buy it if you're a 3.5+ control-first dinker or counter-puncher who wins at the kitchen line and wants the plushest, deepest sweet spot Selkirk makes. The thick 19mm core soaks up pace for clean resets, and the InfiniGrit surface delivers raw-carbon-level spin that lasts far longer than the spray-on textures that wear off.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you're a power player or banger. A 19mm control core is built to deaden pace, not generate it, so easy put-away pop isn't its job and it'll fight a swinging game. Budget shoppers should pass too - you can get most of the control feel for under $150, and you're paying a top-two-brand premium here.
The main tradeoff
The thick control core that deadens pace for resets is the same thing that caps your put-away power. This is a touch paddle first - you add pace with mechanics, not off the face.
Is it worth it?
At $200 it sits near the top of the $150-220 carbon control field, and the InfiniGrit's spin durability is the real upgrade over the old spray-on grit. Justified for the serious control player who'll keep it for years; overkill if you just want a control paddle - cheaper carbon control paddles are excellent.
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Description written June 28, 2026
