Head Gravity Tour vs Selkirk SLK Dauntless

    Head Gravity Tour 7.6oz 17mm pickleball paddle — 12K carbon fiber with SpinOn texture face

    Head

    Gravity Tour

    $139.95

    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.

    Head Gravity TourSelkirk SLK Dauntless
    Power — Selkirk +2.0
    2.5 vs 4.5
    Hand speed — Selkirk +2.2
    4.3 vs 6.5
    Forgiveness — Selkirk +3.0
    7.0 vs 10.0
    Touch — even
    9.9 vs 9.9
    Spin — Head +2.0
    6.4 vs 4.4

    Reach vs. maneuverability

    Head Gravity Tour (Compact) and Selkirk SLK Dauntless (Widebody) differ in head shape, so hand-speed and reach will feel distinct between them. Both paddles target control players — the choice comes down to feel and price.

    Side-by-side specs

    Weight

    7.6–8.5 oz7.8–8.2 oz

    Shape

    CompactWidebody

    Core thickness

    17mm16mm

    Core material

    Polypropylene honeycomb with FoamedCorePolymer honeycomb

    Face material

    12K carbon fiber with SpinOn textureCarbon fiber

    Handle length

    4.9"5.3"

    Price

    $139.95$150

    What the spec differences mean

    • Weight. Head Gravity Tour is listed at 7.6–8.5 oz; Selkirk SLK Dauntless at 7.8–8.2 oz. At the low end of each listed range, the Head Gravity Tour is 0.2 oz lighter. How paddle weights compare across our catalog
    • Core thickness. Head Gravity Tour has a 17mm core; Selkirk SLK Dauntless has a 16mm core, so the Head Gravity Tour core is 1mm thicker. What core thickness changes
    • Length and width. Head Gravity Tour measures 15.75" × 8.1"; Selkirk SLK Dauntless measures 16" × 8" (compact vs widebody). The Selkirk SLK Dauntless is 0.25" longer. Paddle shapes and the size rule
    • Handle length. Head Gravity Tour has a 4.9" handle; Selkirk SLK Dauntless has a 5.3" handle, so the Selkirk SLK Dauntless handle is 0.4" longer. What grip length changes
    • Face material. Head Gravity Tour lists its face as 12K carbon fiber with SpinOn texture; Selkirk SLK Dauntless lists Carbon fiber. Paddle face materials explained
    • Core material. Head Gravity Tour lists its core as Polypropylene honeycomb with FoamedCore; Selkirk SLK Dauntless lists Polymer honeycomb. Paddle core materials explained

    Who each paddle is for

    Head Gravity Tour

    Best for 3.5+ players who prioritize control and reach who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The standard shape rewards clean contact, the 17mm core gives you a soft touch window, and the face surface keeps spin honest without overdoing it.

    Playing style: control, spin

    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 Head Gravity Tour if…

    • ✓you prize control on resets and dinks

    Pick the Selkirk SLK Dauntless if…

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