About the Selkirk VANGUARD Power Air Invikta (McGuffin)
Discontinued.
Listed play style: power, spin.
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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
- 6.3 / 10
- Hand speed
- 6.6 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 1.7 / 10
- Spin
- 8.7 / 10
Above the catalog median on power
Above the catalog median on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
Bottom 13% of catalog on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The Selkirk VANGUARD Power Air Invikta (McGuffin) in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | VANGUARD Power Air Invikta (McGuffin) | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.95 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.1 oz) | lighter than 50% (6% same) | 16 other 13 mm elongated paddles |
| Length | 16.5 in | longer than 31% (69% same) | 16 other 13 mm elongated paddles |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | shorter than 47% (33% same) | 15 other 13 mm elongated paddles |
| Weight within Selkirk | 7.95 oz | 4th lightest | 18 paddles from Selkirk |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Selkirk Sport Vanguard Power Air Invikta 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.
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