Valkyrie Widebody
Selkirk SLK · Widebody
- Power
- 6.5 out of 10
- Control
- 8 out of 10
- Spin
- 6.5 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 9.5 out of 10
Selkirk SLK · $80
Selkirk SLK EVO Control Max
The cleanest 'beginner first' addition in the Selkirk family.
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Our take
T700 CarbonFusion face in a max-forgiveness widebody. One of the cleaner beginner-to-intermediate paddles out there — forgiving face before you jump into hotter paddles.
- Best forAdvancing beginners who want a forgiving face before stepping up.
- The catchNot enough free power for players chasing quick offence.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- ControlGreat
- 8 out of 10
- SpinSpicy
- 7 out of 10
- Sweet spotCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetyGreat
- 8 out of 10
- Arm comfortGreat
- 8 out of 10
- Beginner-safeCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
- ValueCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
Scores synthesized from independent reviews and community consensus as of mid-2026. We keep refining them as real Noobs (including us) log court time.
Specs
- WidebodyBiggest sweet spot, least reach
- 7.6–8.1 ozthe usual swing
- 5" handleone-handed
- 16mm corethicker: softer and quieter
- Honeycomb coreThe usual build: crisp, and quieter when thick
- Carbon facemore spin, you make the power
- $80typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Good for
- BeginnerNew, or under 6 months
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