Selkirk VANGUARD Power Air Epic
$219.99
About the Selkirk VANGUARD Power Air Epic
Widebody variant of the VANGUARD Power Air; excellent for players who prefer wider sweet spot.
Listed play style: balanced.
Where to buy: Selkirk direct and Amazon.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $219.99 | Check Amazon | Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
13mm core, T700 raw 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.
- Power
- 2.0 / 10
- Hand speed
- 7.0 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 9.0 / 10
- Touch
- 1.7 / 10
- Spin
- 8.7 / 10
Bottom 14% of catalog on power
Above the catalog median on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
Bottom 13% of catalog on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The Selkirk VANGUARD Power Air Epic in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | VANGUARD Power Air Epic | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.9 oz (midpoint of 7.7–8.1 oz) | lighter than 62% | 13 other 13 mm widebody paddles |
| Length | 15.875 in | shorter than 38% (46% same) | 13 other 13 mm widebody paddles |
| Handle length | 5.25 in | longer than 62% (23% same) | 13 other 13 mm widebody paddles |
| Weight within Selkirk | 7.9 oz | 2nd lightest (tied) | 18 paddles from Selkirk |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Selkirk Sport Vanguard Power Air Epic Midweight”. Date added on the list: Apr 20, 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
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Paddletek Bantam ESQ-C 12.7mm: 0.2 oz lighter, 12.7 mm core (0.3 mm thinner), same shape, 0.125 in longer, $20 cheaper
Should you buy the Selkirk VANGUARD Power Air Epic?
Best for
3.5-4.5 intermediate-to-advanced doubles all-courters; balanced widebody with ProSpin+, controlled aggression over specialist extremes.
Read Pickle's full breakdown
Who should buy the VANGUARD Power Air Epic
Buy it if you're a 3.5-4.5 doubles player who wants one capable all-court paddle from a top-two brand. The widebody build pairs an oversized sweet spot with ProSpin+ texture for controlled, aggressive drives - it rewards a player who's developing real shot tolerance rather than just keeping the ball in.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you're a true beginner or a committed specialist. Despite the big sweet spot it isn't an especially forgiving paddle and plays best in advanced hands, so a new player gets more from a softer starter. And if you've already decided you're a pure banger or pure dinker, a dedicated power or control paddle out-does its all-court tuning.
The main tradeoff
Balance is the feature and the cost. By covering everything well it specializes in nothing, so a committed banger or dinker will out-perform it with a dedicated paddle - and despite the big sweet spot it rewards developed hands more than a beginner's.
Is it worth it?
At $219.99 you pay for Selkirk's flagship Vanguard line and a build you won't outgrow. Fair if you value brand backing and a capable all-court paddle. The value all-court field at $100-150 gets you a similar feel for less if the badge doesn't matter to you.
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Description written June 28, 2026
