Selkirk Labs 008 Invikta 10mm vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14mm
The Selkirk Labs 008 Invikta 10mm is a 10 mm elongated paddle; the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14mm is a 14 mm widebody one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Project 007 Epic 14mm takes 4 and the 008 Invikta 10mm takes 2. The 008 Invikta 10mm swings lighter (110.0 vs 113.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Project 007 Epic 14mm plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. The 008 Invikta 10mm is $45.00 cheaper at $288.00.
Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Selkirk Labs008 Invikta 10mm | Selkirk LabsProject 007 Epic 14mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $288.00 | $333.00 |
| Core thickness | 10 mm | 14 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 110.0 | 113.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 5.20 | 6.50 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.4 cm | 23.9 cm |
| Spin | 1,995 RPM | 1,981 RPM |
| Power | 55.0 MPH | 55.5 MPH |
| Pop | 35.6 MPH | 36.8 MPH |
| Firepower | 30 | 58 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.3 in |
| Grip size | 4.250 in | 4.250 in |
| Shape | Elongated | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 4 | Gen 2/Edgeless |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Durable Texture |
| Face material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Spin rating | Medium | Medium |
| Certification | USAP | USAP |
Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.
Where each one ranks
Selkirk Labs 008 Invikta 10mm
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14mm
Percentiles are ranks against paddles measured by the same lab, never blended across labs.
Keep going
Open this in the interactive comparison to add up to two more paddles, or tune either one with lead tape on its own page: 008 Invikta 10mm · Project 007 Epic 14mm.
Static weight 7.9 oz vs 8.1 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.
More head-to-heads
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