Selkirk Amped Pro Air Paddle Review | Better Than the Power Air, but…

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00:21 Intro & Paddle Design
01:36 Paddle Specs
03:24 Playtest & Performance
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[@nicholaslauterbach511]

I don’t see an S2 version. Am I missing something?

[@pickleballeffect]

I was wrong there, sorry. Only Invikta and Epic. I’ll pin this message so everyone can see it.

[@nicholaslauterbach511]

Thanks no worries.

[@henry0712]

Another great review. Thanks!

[@DrDinks-po8jr]

Thank you bro. I ordered one off Fromuth Pickleball and got some of your overgrips off Amazon so I can get the same look you had going. I used to love the amped inviktas back in the day and it's weird that although this paddle will fall short to some more modern offerings it makes a nice upgrade to Selkirk's OG model with some new features.

[@pickleballeffect]

Thanks for using my stuff :) And yes, compared to the original Amped paddle it's for sure giving you more.

[@DrDinks-po8jr]

@@pickleballeffect Of course!! Really appreciate that you have four grips in one pack and they are quality grips, also the tungsten tape is a huge quantity =)

[@totallygrateful]

Great review!

[@pickleballeffect]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@coloshootr2945]

Thanks for the review! Unfortunately it seems Selkirk is still lagging behind everyone else in 2024. I was really hoping they would release something in the Air line without spray grit by now.

[@jusan_tinos]

The neon green color is a cheat code 😂

[@pickleballeffect]

100% lol

[@themospavlis9007]

I didn’t realize it until comments were popping up about being a cheat code. I ordered mine through labs early access and got the green one because it looked unique 😅

[@buildingpickleball]

just came here to say the thumbnail is great

[@srvnvly]

The once again short handle length on the Invikta is a disappointment - they should make it 5.5” for all Invikta models

[@TheBullsi33]

Did I miss spin numbers? Or was it not mentioned?? Any info on that Braden ? Thanks!

[@pickleballeffect]

They were low 1900 RPMs. Anything in the 1900s is a good result for me with the top spinning paddles being close to 2000 RPMs.

[@gorgangorgan3]

Braydon, do you have any comment on the white-grey color in the center of the paddle. I find this super gimmicky & a game integrity problem when I play people who use the Luxx for example….hurts my vision, therefore anticipation & and hand speed at the net against them.

[@pickleballeffect]

The grey didn’t bother me or the people I played as much as their white and black color they did with the power air but I agree, it’s still not great for visibility.

[@jimbrown3872]

Where do recommend adding weight to the Invikta?

[@pickleballeffect]

I liked it in the spot shown here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/baDQi4Ofa56rqqs.

[@aznflamel3oy]

Thanks for the review Braydon. I noticed the amount of camera angle changes was a bit too much as well. Also you did the same hand motion quite often. Granted you were holding onto the paddles the entire time, but just something to consider. Incorporating different handle gestures/motions will make the video more engaging for us viewers :). Keep up the great work.

[@pickleballeffect]

Thank you, it's great to hear feedback like this.

[@karaoke888]

Good review. Surprisingly it is $180 MSRP.

[@LukasLwM]

Agreed!👍

[@gao57009]

No edge guard, but there is injected edge foam, right?

[@pickleballeffect]

Correct, there is injected edge foam but it doesn't do as much for stability as an edgeguard does.

[@FannyCrosby-80]

Watched twice, like your video, but easy to miss the key point, suggest to add key words at key times?

[@pickleballeffect]

I’m not sure what you mean key words at key times?

[@bencastle5905]

Isn't this just the Labs Project 005 that everyone hated???

[@pickleballeffect]

Yes, this is what came out of the 005 paddle that didn't generate much buzz either.

[@ron2368]

After seeing the control paddle from a few months ago this is a disappointment. The Halo seems like a much better choice for the price.

[@mexicanfluency]

What’s a better option than this paddle? Link me up! 😎

[@pickleballeffect]

If you want the same maneuverability as these then the Six Zero DBD 14 would be a good one. www.sixzeropickleball.com/products/double-black-diamond?variant=44435218104624. Code 10EFFECT

[@kimleith1378]

Paint grit= hard pass for me.Baffled Selkirk sticks with paint grit. Come on Selkirk!! If a after market grit sheet comes out w/o graphics (i.e.) blank, I'd consider a paint grit paddle.Clear would be ideal.

[@ocelotarmory]

Braydon, I would recommend you video editor not cut to much in and out around the angles, because it is a bit jarring to watch. It's just a little much cutting if you ask me.

[@pickleballeffect]

Thank you, that's an easy fix.

[@af02271]

Selkirk has fallen behind

[@nn-NeuralNetwork]

In what way?

[@Zack32796]

@@nn-NeuralNetwork no longer handle. Still using paint grit

[@bicyclethief]

@@nn-NeuralNetwork the grit on Selkirk's non carbon fiber paddles are trash. yeah they last longer than most spray-on grit, but they go smooth in more or less a month, depending on your frequency of play

[@Dtvangogh]

@@bicyclethief does the physical grittiness actually effect spin? Saw an interview from gearbox who said its a marketing ploy and the spin rpm difference between a smooth and gritty paddle is minimal

[@teeqz_raiderfn]

​@@Zack32796 you know most of there paddles are raw carbon fiber

[@BennyBedTime]

All this labs nonsense just to be making a 12mm, 16mm, and 20mm fiberglass paddle.

[@rkotnana]

Wtf are they doing in their labs

[@stnaptaews]

first

[@robertharless3304]

Selkirk paddles are overated, overpriced when you’re getting painted on grit that wears off pretty quickly