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    About the Selkirk SLK Dauntless

    Control-leaning intermediate paddle from 2026 SLK reset.

    Listed play style: control.

    Where to buy: Selkirk direct and Amazon.

    Weight
    7.8–8.2 oz
    How paddle weights compare
    Surface
    Carbon fiber
    Grip Length
    5.3"
    Price
    $150

    Where to buy

    RetailerPriceAvailabilityBuy
    Amazon$150Check AmazonBuy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)

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    Pickle's Take

    16mm core, carbon fiber 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.

    = score
    Power
    4.2 / 10

    Below the catalog median on power

    Hand speed
    4.9 / 10

    At the catalog median on hand speed

    Forgiveness
    9.0 / 10

    Above the catalog median on forgiveness

    Touch
    6.8 / 10

    At the catalog median on touch

    Spin
    2.7 / 10

    Below the catalog median on spin

    The Selkirk SLK Dauntless in our database

    Where it sits

    SpecSLK DauntlessPositionCompared with (our database)
    Weight8 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.2 oz)lighter than 41% (23% same)39 other 16 mm widebody paddles
    Length16 inlonger than 70% (24% same)37 other 16 mm widebody paddles
    Handle length5.3 inlonger than 58%36 other 16 mm widebody paddles
    Weight within Selkirk8 oz5th lightest (tied)18 paddles from Selkirk

    Approval record

    USA Pickleball:
    On the approved list, listed as “SLK By Selkirk Dauntless Widebody”. Date added on the list: Dec 31, 2025.
    UPA-A:
    No matching entry found on the approved list.

    Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.

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