Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber vs Selkirk SLK Dauntless

    Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber 8oz 12.7mm pickleball paddle

    Engage

    Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber

    $103.99

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    Selkirk SLK Dauntless 7.8oz 16mm pickleball paddle — Carbon fiber face

    Selkirk

    SLK Dauntless

    $150

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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.

    Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon FiberSelkirk SLK Dauntless
    Power — even
    4.5 vs 4.5
    Hand speed — even
    6.5 vs 6.5
    Forgiveness — Selkirk +3.0
    7.0 vs 10.0
    Touch — Selkirk +8.6
    1.3 vs 9.9
    Spin — Engage +2.4
    6.8 vs 4.4

    Reach vs. maneuverability

    The Selkirk SLK Dauntless's 16mm core delivers a more forgiving sweet spot, while the Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber's 12.7mm core trades a little plush feel for quicker ball speed. Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber (Standard) and Selkirk SLK Dauntless (Widebody) differ in head shape, so

    Side-by-side specs

    Weight

    8–8 oz7.8–8.2 oz

    Shape

    StandardWidebody

    Core thickness

    12.7mm16mm

    Core material

    —Polymer honeycomb

    Face material

    Raw Carbon Fiber with Next Generation Inner Application LayerCarbon fiber

    Handle length

    5"5.3"

    Price

    $103.99$150

    What the spec differences mean

    • Weight. Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber is listed at 8 oz; Selkirk SLK Dauntless at 7.8–8.2 oz. At the low end of each listed range, the Selkirk SLK Dauntless is 0.2 oz lighter. How paddle weights compare across our catalog
    • Core thickness. Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber has a 12.7mm core; Selkirk SLK Dauntless has a 16mm core, so the Selkirk SLK Dauntless core is 3.3mm thicker. What core thickness changes
    • Handle length. Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber has a 5" handle; Selkirk SLK Dauntless has a 5.3" handle, so the Selkirk SLK Dauntless handle is 0.3" longer. What grip length changes
    • Face material. Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber lists its face as Raw Carbon Fiber with Next Generation Inner Application…; Selkirk SLK Dauntless lists Carbon fiber. Paddle face materials explained

    Who each paddle is for

    Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber

    Best for advanced power players (4.0+) who can manage a hot face who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The standard shape rewards clean contact, the 12.7mm core delivers high pop with a tighter touch window, and the raw carbon face bites on spin shots.

    Playing style: all-court

    Selkirk SLK Dauntless

    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 face surface keeps spin honest without overdoing it.

    Playing style: control

    Pickle's verdict

    Both are great. Pick by playstyle, not specs.

    Pick the Engage Pursuit Pro EX 12.7 Raw Carbon Fiber if…

    • ✓you want a hot face for put-aways

    Pick the Selkirk SLK Dauntless if…

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