RAW-16H
GRUVN · Hybrid
- Power
- 6 out of 10
- Control
- 8 out of 10
- Spin
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 8 out of 10
Selkirk SLK · $110
Selkirk SLK Halo Control Max
Selkirk quality without the Selkirk invoice.
Discontinued. Selkirk SLK no longer makes this paddle. You may still find it used or on clearance. It was replaced by the SLK EVO Control Max.
Our take
18K UltraWeave carbon with plush, predictable control from a brand that will still exist in five years. A proper widebody sweet spot makes it kind to developing games.
- Best forOne-handed improvers who want control and forgiveness on a sane budget.
- The catchUnderpowered unless you bring your own swing speed — and the 4.85-inch handle is genuinely too short for two-handed backhands.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerSpicy
- 6.5 out of 10
- ControlCertified menace
- 8.5 out of 10
- SpinGreat
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spotCertified menace
- 8.5 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetyGreat
- 8 out of 10
- Arm comfortGreat
- 8 out of 10
- Beginner-safeGreat
- 8 out of 10
- ValueCertified menace
- 8.5 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
- 7.7–8 ozeasy to swing, quick at the net
- 4.85" handleone-handed
- 16mm corethicker: softer and quieter
- Honeycomb coreThe usual build: crisp, and quieter when thick
- Carbon facemore spin, you make the power
- $110typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Good for
- BeginnerNew, or under 6 months
- IntermediateYou can rally and dink
- LightweightEasy to swing
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