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Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta Holderness Family Composite Pickleball paddle

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Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta Holderness Family Composite Pickleball paddle

93Universal Acclaim

Reviewers overwhelmingly praise the Selkirk AMPED Pro Air Invikta for delivering an excellent balance of power and control, with many describing it as the perfect middle ground between Selkirk's Power Air and Luxx paddles. The paddle consistently receives high marks for its spin generation, lightweight feel, and ability to provide both finesse at the net and power on drives. The main drawbacks mentioned are durability concerns with the surface grit wearing down quickly, some users finding it too light or top-heavy, and a few noting that off-center hits can be less forgiving than expected.

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Pros

  • Excellent balance of power and control
  • Great spin generation with grippy surface texture
  • Lightweight and maneuverable for quick hands
  • Good sweet spot with plenty of pop
  • Strong performance at kitchen line and dinking

Cons

  • Surface grit wears down quickly
  • Less forgiving on off-center hits
  • Some find it too light or top-heavy

What Reviewers Mention

Power
57% of reviews
Control
52% of reviews
Spin
25% of reviews
Weight
17% of reviews
Surface Durability
7% of reviews

Specifications

Exit Velocity38.07 mph mph
Spin Rate647.85 rpm rpm
Consistency2.31 sd sd
Swing Weight873.91 oz/sq in oz/sq in
Twist Weight28.52 oz/sq in oz/sq in
Balance Point9.38 in in

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100Universal Acclaim

Love the performance of the Amped Pro Air Invikta: Love the performance, and love the price! We have purchased multiples of this paddle we have loved it so much. The new price makes it feel like a steal and incredible value for the performance of this particular paddle. The Invikta shape is a nice bonus as well. It saves so many reach shots that it is almost like cheating haha. Excited to continue to explore it's already apparent arsenal of abilities.

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100Universal Acclaim

Great upgrade: Great upgrade from my previous invikta. I was hesitant to upgrade since I love my old one so much, but I’m happy I did. Good amount of spin with some minor grit on the paddle which is nice. Good control and not a heavy paddle.

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Love it!: I just started playing pickleball, so I don't have anything to compare to this paddle. I had no problem hitting the ball and putting it where I wanted it. I love the look and feel of the paddle. Very happy.

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Paddle & bag: Love my new Selkirk paddle and bag! The Invicta pro amped is giving me better control and direction.

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All the grip!: This paddle has amazing grip on the ball, adding so much more spin to my topspin serves. Love it!

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I like it: Great paddle. Excellent control and speed. My favorite one so far.

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Favorite: It's my favorite paddle. I have it in every color

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You want this paddle: This is a great paddle. Power when I need it, with amazing control. It’s upped my game..

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80Universal Acclaim

Great Paddle: Love the feel and it’s definitely helping my game. More power and precision

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Light weight wonder: light weight consistent performance, creates good spin and solid hits

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80Universal Acclaim

Win more battles at the kitchen with Amped!: This is a great paddle for my 3.1 dupr game and my only real complaint is the grit wears out too fast. Luckily, they're discounted online and don't break the bank. I've always used paddles with an edge guard and when I switched to the edgeless Amped paddle, I started winning more hand battles at the kitchen line. Even if the weight is similar to banded paddles, it feels much quicker in my hand. Even though it's an earlier gen paddle it has a nice

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Great paddle!: Paddle is well-balanced with plenty of pop and power. Beautiful color, solid control, feels really comfortable to play with at the net or hitting hard drives.

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NICE PADDLE: GREAT CONTROL AND ADDED POWER ... SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT

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Amazing paddle: Loving this paddle! It’s been great for indoor play and all around great if you’re starting out and looking to improve your game

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Fantastic Upgrade: This is my first time trying a Selkirk after using a Kinetic Black Ace. This new paddle has a much bigger sweet spot and excellent control with great power. I'm very happy with my new Selkirk choice and it was good value for what I paid for it.

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Very Balanced Paddle: Great shape and length with this paddle. This paddle has a lot of power and good control at the same time. Love all the color options this paddle comes in.

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Love this paddle!: The paddle plays very light and nimble but with plenty of "pop" for making we'll placed kill shots. I am loving playing with this paddle and the purple color is awesome on the courts!!!

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Like upgrading to the iPhone 17!: Honestly a great product that hits all the marks I was looking for in upgrading my paddle. It offers easy power, while generating spin. I have had no trouble controlling and finding my range. I also got my paddle with the Jack Sock signature Black/Red and it looks so good. Highly recommend this paddle for players looking to add pop to their game!

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Selkirk paddle: I love my new paddle. It’s light and very easy to hold on to

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So far loving it: The weight is good. Didn't have to change my style at all and doing great thus far.

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Very Happy !!!: Happy with my new paddle, although I still need to get used to it...but now my spin is stronger...

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Great Look and Feel!: I love the feel of this paddle, lightweight and good control.

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Very happy!: I have been playing two years, his was the perfect paddle for me.

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Amped Pro Air Invicta: I really like the weight and length of this paddle

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awsome: Very nice will excellent power for the average play and very nice spin

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80Universal Acclaim

Great paddle, may need some customization: I love the paddle but as an individual with smaller hands I’m very disappointed in the one size fits all grip. Being able to customize was one of the main reasons I’ve stuck with the Selkirk line. So I filed down the molded handle as much as I dared and regripped with Pickleskins Skinny Grip tape. I now have a great paddle with the feel and control that I need. The extra ‘pop’ that this paddle delivers has made a noticeable difference in strengthening

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100Universal Acclaim

Pop and Spin: I adjusted to this new paddle quickly. The most noticeable difference is the power generation from this paddle. The ball really flies off the paddle. This paddle also has good texture on the paddle that really puts tremendous spin on the ball. Overall, this is a great paddle upgrade for me that I’m really loving. My opponents, not so much.

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Ready to Ball: I bought this last month as a birthday gift for a good player. He loved it!

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80Universal Acclaim

Paddle has pop: I like the "poppiness" of this paddle. Also works well in my dinking game. Not sure if it's the length or weight that seems to slow my hands a bit.

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80Universal Acclaim

Good paddle: Pro: I like it. Good balance of power and control. Con: It gets pick marks, scratches and chips very easily. I have had less than a month and it looks pretty beat up. I can only recall scraping the court once

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Paddle control: Paddle has very good control and spin. It was just what i wanted.

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Great hybrid paddle!: I love this paddle! It's a great hybrid model which allows for improved control without compromising power. Customizing is important and after playing for a few weeks, I added some weights to increase the sweet spot. I also added a second grip strap over the first because I was feeling a bit too much handle reverberation with some drives. Now it's perfect for me and my playing style. Is definitely helped me to improve my game!

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Invitka Amped: Really like the new paddle. Very responsive for power and plenty of grit for spin.

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Great Paddle: Love this paddle, perfect for my style of play. Marries power and touch.

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60Mixed or Average

LOVE this paddle!: I am liking the extended length, the light weight and also the rimless design!

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Amazing Control!: Might as well call this paddle the “queen” of all control paddles! It gives you unprecedented control over your shots, and great finesse and maneuverability. My shots are way more precise. By the way, I really don’t think you need to sacrifice power, I’ve got plenty of it! It’s a fabulous paddle! Thank you Selkirk team!!!

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Paddle rating: Still learning to control the power. May increase the grip circumference a bit. Love the touch control of it. I’m not much of a spinner but when I do the ball curves a ton!

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80Universal Acclaim

Great feel and performance: Few weeks of play with Pro Air Invikta. Grip is tactile perfect for both feel and control. Paddle swing is comfortable, length and center of mass provides good combination of power and control. Edge-less design provides maximum striking surface. Face is grippy for spin game, however showing signs of wear on sweet spot after few weeks play.

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West Schneider: I’ve been happy with the control, power it generates in its sweet spot. It generates enough spin within my control as well

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Julie B: HAve not used long enough yet to give accurate review.

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Selkirk pro amp: Great paddle. Has the perfect amount of power and control. My girlfriend liked it so much I had to buy a second.

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Amped about my new paddle: I’m still getting use to this new paddle but so far so good. It’s a good size and weight. I enjoy playing with it and feel just a little bit more confident in my game since using it.

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Awesome paddle: Felt perfect the first day I used it!! A perfect balance between power and control on the court! Thanks Selkirk

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Selkirk AMPED Pro Air - Invikta - Pickleball Paddle: I like the combination of power and control that the paddle offers

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Amped Up: I’m struggling getting used to with this paddle When you say Amped Up, it’s Amped Up! A lot more bounce to it compared to my current paddle. I love the feel and the look, just need to keep using it.

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Fantastic Paddle especially for tennis players: I played tennis at a very high level and was able to transition to pickleball easily with this paddle. Lots of control and easy to spin the ball.

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Loving the AMPED Pro Air: I was using another lighter paddle but with over a year of play it was time to upgrade. I demo'd several Selkirk paddles and chose this one. It gives me the same hand speed at the line that I was used to and the surface seems to give me just a little more spin. I still have plenty of power. The only real adjustment is getting used to having that hole when I'm using a 2-handed backhand.

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Great Paddle: The paddle itself is such a step up from my previous one! I'm having lots of fun with it, and I think over time it will help me to improve my game. My only grip (and this is with pickleball paddle makers in general) is that I can't get the handle in a grip size that actualy fits my hand. (I have very small hands.)

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Selkirk amped pro air: Awesome Paddle easy to swing ,great control. Great spin, awesome Touch and it looks professional.

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60Mixed or Average

Awkward Shaped Paddle: I actually don't like the shape with the hole. It bothers me, I feel conscious of my paddle. I like it better without the hole. And it is too light.

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