Selkirk LUXX Control Air – Invikta Pickleball Paddle

I've only got to play with it for 45 mins for the first time, and could tell right away this is a quality racket. Much better control and a crazy amount of spin on the ball now. The grip and ball touch are great. Very happy with this purchase.

Good all around paddle. Good control. Played against some bangers and was able to control the shots and make some good drops. Does not lack in power either.

Excellent paddle - it has really helped improve my game. It's light weight and gives me great control and spin. The paddle has a nice soft grip. I have a Joola paddle which is good, but this paddle was definitely worth buying. It has helped slow my game down and make me a better and more consistent player.

Awesome paddle with better control and wicked spin. I have slowed my game down with the touch of this paddle but power is there when needed. Good price on a great paddle.

I really like the balance on this paddle, it’s lightweight but still feels solid when hitting. The grip is comfortable and doesn’t slip even when my hands get sweaty. It gives me better control on placement shots without losing too much power. Definitely worth it if you play often

I started playing pickleball about a year ago, and coming from a tennis background, I expected the transition to be really easy. Clearly, I was wrong. Pickleball gameplay is quite different, and I had to learn about my play style to really improve. One thing I noted was that the paddles that I had at my disposal were not the best to help improve my ball control and shot placement. The very first time I played was at the YMCA and they had these horrible wooded paddles. There was no forgiveness, the sound was horrible, and it was all around a terrible experience. I decided to buy a set of Selkirk paddles for my girl and I to use recreationally, and wound up buying a beginner set priced under 100 dollars for a pair. These were a great improvement over the wooden paddles, had a nice surface to help with spin, and I used them for most of last year. As I got better at the game and began to play more competitively, I realized there were some inconsistencies with my shots. After doing some research, reading reviews, and handling some of the paddles at local sporting good stores, I held this one and decided to get it. The feel of this paddle is far superior to anything I've used to date. The grip is soft and has plenty of cushion so it feels great in my hand. The paddle is noticeably lighter than any other paddle I've used. The surface has a nice feel, gritty and helps me really get some top-spin on my serves and my backhand spin is awesome. I've definitely noticed a difference in the sweet spot and my ability to control my shots with this. The mid-range paddles seemed to have a smaller sweet spot and I would often overpower the shot. If I hit off center enough, the older paddles had a noticeable thud sound and the ball just died. With this one, the sound is consistent just about anywhere you hit the ball (on the surface of the paddle) and I've had less shots go out past the opponent's baseline. It's also better on dinks at the kitchen line as I'm not lofting it up over the net as much. For anyone who plays often, or is looking to improve control, I feel like this is the way to go. Invest in a good paddle and reap the benefits of the design. I've only had it a couple weeks, so I can't comment on the surface of the paddle and how it will hold up, only time will tell. And the best part was that Amazon had it for 50 bucks less than other places, so it was a no-brainer once I knew I was looking to invest in a new paddle.