11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean vs Selkirk SLK Valkyrie

    11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean 8oz 16mm pickleball paddle — CFC (Toray T700 raw carbon fiber + fiberglass) face

    11SIX24

    Pegasus Jelly Bean

    $99

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    Selkirk SLK Valkyrie 7.7oz 16mm pickleball paddle — Carbon fiber face

    Selkirk

    SLK Valkyrie

    $80

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    Pickle's 5-axis score

    Spec-grounded, quartile-ranked across the 322-paddle catalog. Diff highlighted when one paddle leads by 0.5+ points.

    11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly BeanSelkirk SLK Valkyrie
    Power — 11SIX24 +2.3
    4.8 vs 2.5
    Hand speed — Selkirk +6.2
    2.2 vs 8.4
    Forgiveness — even
    10.0 vs 10.0
    Touch — even
    9.9 vs 9.9
    Spin — 11SIX24 +5.3
    9.7 vs 4.4

    Close call — here's the tiebreaker

    Carbon fiber face on Selkirk SLK Valkyrie favors consistency; fiberglass/composite on 11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean adds pop out of the box.

    Side-by-side specs

    Weight

    8–8.3 oz7.7–8.1 oz

    Shape

    WidebodyWidebody

    Core thickness

    16mm16mm

    Core material

    Polymer honeycombPolymer honeycomb

    Face material

    CFC (Toray T700 raw carbon fiber + fiberglass)Carbon fiber

    Handle length

    5.75"5.6"

    Price

    $99$80

    What the spec differences mean

    • Weight. 11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean is listed at 8–8.3 oz; Selkirk SLK Valkyrie at 7.7–8.1 oz. At the low end of each listed range, the Selkirk SLK Valkyrie is 0.3 oz lighter. How paddle weights compare across our catalog
    • Length and width. 11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean measures 15.82" × 8.04"; Selkirk SLK Valkyrie measures 16" × 8". The Selkirk SLK Valkyrie is 0.18" longer. Paddle shapes and the size rule
    • Handle length. 11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean has a 5.75" handle; Selkirk SLK Valkyrie has a 5.6" handle, so the 11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean handle is 0.15" longer. What grip length changes
    • Face material. 11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean lists its face as CFC; Selkirk SLK Valkyrie lists Carbon fiber. Paddle face materials explained

    Who each paddle is for

    11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean

    Best for 3.5+ players who prioritize control and reach who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The widebody profile gives you a generous sweet spot, the 16mm core gives you a soft touch window, and the raw carbon face bites on spin shots.

    Playing style: control

    Selkirk SLK Valkyrie

    Best for 3.0+ players who want a forgiving control feel who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The widebody profile gives you a generous sweet spot, the 16mm core gives you a soft touch window, and the face surface keeps spin honest without overdoing it.

    Playing style: balanced

    Pickle's verdict

    Both are great. Pick by playstyle, not specs.

    Pick the 11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean if…

    • ✓you prize control on resets and dinks
    • ✓you want a generous sweet spot

    Pick the Selkirk SLK Valkyrie if…

    • ✓you prize control on resets and dinks
    • ✓you want a generous sweet spot
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