Selkirk Labs 008 Invikta 13mm vs Selkirk Labs 008 Tour 13mm
The Selkirk Labs 008 Invikta 13mm and the Selkirk Labs 008 Tour 13mm are both 13 mm elongated paddles, so this one comes down to the measured numbers. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the 008 Invikta 13mm takes 4 and the 008 Tour 13mm takes 1. The 008 Invikta 13mm swings lighter (109.0 vs 112.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the 008 Tour 13mm plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. They retail for the same $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 13mm | Selkirk Labs008 Tour 13mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $288.00 | $288.00 |
| Core thickness | 13 mm | 13 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 7.7 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 109.0 | 112.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 5.40 | 5.36 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.6 cm | 23.7 cm |
| Spin | 1,965 RPM | 1,991 RPM |
| Power | 55.1 MPH | 54.7 MPH |
| Pop | 35.3 MPH | 35.0 MPH |
| Firepower | 26 | 15 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 6.0 in |
| Grip size | 4.250 in | 4.250 in |
| Shape | Elongated | Elongated |
| Build | Gen 4 | Gen 4 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| 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 13mm
Selkirk Labs 008 Tour 13mm
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 13mm · 008 Tour 13mm.
Static weight 7.7 oz vs 7.9 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.