Vanguard Control - S2 (Midweight) vs. XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber

Brand

Price

$200|Click for an updated price
$99.99|Click for an updated price

USAPA Approved

YesYes

Year Released

--2023

Length

15.715.75

Width

8.28

Core Thickness

1616

Core Material

X5 Polypropylene Honeycomb CorePolypropylene SP22 Core

Facing Material

T700 Raw QuadCarbon Fiber FaceCarbon Fiber

Weight (Low-High)

8 - 8.38 - 8

Handle Length

4.75

Handle Grip Circumference

4.254.25

ThePickleballDinks Tier

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Selkirk

Selkirk

2014

Hayden, ID

37 paddles

Selkirk is one of our favorite paddle brands

While priced higher than other brands like VaticPro & SixZero, I think Selkirk does more to help grow the sport than most other brands. When purchasing from Selkirk Labs, you're investing in the R&D of paddle technology. If money is of no issue, the 006 is a great paddle.

Compare all 37 Selkirk paddles
XS XSPAK

XS XSPAK

2020

1 paddles

XSPAK took the pickleball community by storm back in 2022 releasing the first raw carbon fiber paddle for $100.

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FAQs

  • Which paddle is cheaper?

    Vanguard Control - S2 (Midweight) is more expensive ($200) than XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber ($99.99).

  • Is there a difference in the core?

    Vanguard Control - S2 (Midweight) and XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber have the same core thickness (16 mm).

  • Which paddle is longer?

    XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber has a greater length (15.75 inches) than Vanguard Control - S2 (Midweight) (15.7 inches).

  • Which paddle is wider?

    Vanguard Control - S2 (Midweight) has a greater width (8.2 inches) than XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber (8 inches).

  • Which paddle is heavier?

    Vanguard Control - S2 (Midweight) has a greater weight (8.15 oz) than XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber (8 oz).

  • Which paddle has a longer grip?

    XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber has a greater handle length (5 inches) than Vanguard Control - S2 (Midweight) (4.7 inches).

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