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    Selkirk SLK Evo Power XL

    7.8–8.2 oz13mm coreElongated

    $80

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    Selkirk SLK Evo Power XL 7.8oz 13mm pickleball paddle — G9 Power Carbon fiber face

    About the Selkirk SLK Evo Power XL

    Extended SLK Evo Power with 5.75 handle for two-handed backhand.

    Listed play style: power.

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    Weight
    7.8–8.2 oz
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    Surface
    G9 Power Carbon fiber
    Shape
    Elongated
    Paddle shapes explained
    Core
    13mm
    What core thickness changes
    Grip Length
    5.75"
    Price
    $80

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    Pickle's Take

    13mm core, G9 Power Carbon fiber face. Pop on demand without giving up the soft game. Best for bangers and tennis converts who want easy putaways.

    - 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
    6.4 / 10

    Above the catalog median on power

    Hand speed
    4.9 / 10

    At the catalog median on hand speed

    Forgiveness
    2.9 / 10

    Below the catalog median on forgiveness

    Touch
    1.7 / 10

    Bottom 13% of catalog on touch

    Spin
    2.7 / 10

    Below the catalog median on spin

    The Selkirk SLK Evo Power XL in our database

    Its handle length (5.75 in) is longer than 87% of the 15 other 13 mm elongated paddles in our database.

    Where it sits

    SpecSLK Evo Power XLPositionCompared with (our database)
    Weight8 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.2 oz)heavier than 63% (13% same)16 other 13 mm elongated paddles
    Length16.4 inshorter than 81% (6% same)16 other 13 mm elongated paddles
    Handle length5.75 inlonger than 87% (7% same)15 other 13 mm elongated paddles
    Weight within Selkirk8 oz5th lightest (tied)18 paddles from Selkirk

    Approval record

    USA Pickleball:
    On the approved list, listed as “SLK By Selkirk Evo Power XL”. Date added on the list: Oct 26, 2022.
    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

    • Babolat STRKR+: same listed weight, same core, same shape, 0.1 in longer, $15 more
    • Niupipo MG03 Pro: 0.2 oz lighter, same core, same shape, 0.1 in longer, $15 cheaper
    • Wilson Blaze Pro 13: 0.1 oz heavier, same core, same shape, 0.1 in longer, $21 cheaper
    • Harrow Peak XP: same listed weight, same core, same shape, 0.1 in longer, $70 more
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