Selkirk Sport
The archetypal American pickleball brand, with a decade head start and an enormous catalog.
United States · Founded 2014
- HQ
- Hayden, Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 2014
- Leadership
- Brothers Rob and Mike Barnes, with father Jim Barnes; family-owned
- Price band
- Selkirk line roughly $150 to $280
The story
Selkirk is the archetypal American pickleball brand: a decade of head start on almost everyone else, a genuinely enormous catalog, and manufacturing made or assembled in the USA across the Selkirk and Selkirk LABS lines.
The structure splits cleanly: the SLK line is the beginner-to-intermediate brand, and the Selkirk line (AMPED, VANGUARD, LUXX, Power Air) covers enthusiast through elite tournament play.
Shape decoder
| Model / shape | Category | Dimensions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invikta | Elongated | - | The longest shape, with a larger sweet spot than most elongated paddles |
| Epic | Widebody | 16" x 7.8" | Traditional/standard, 5.3" handle; the safe default |
| S2 | Widebody | 15.8" x 8.2" | Shorter 4.7" handle |
| Max and XL | Mixed | - | Additional shapes in the catalog |
Surface technologies
- ProSpin+ NextGen Micro Texture · Long-lasting spin surface formulated in Selkirk LABS.
- InfiniGrit · Used on the LUXX Control Air.
- FiberFlex · On fiberglass-faced models.
Core technologies
- X5 and X7 cores · Polypropylene honeycomb.
- Rev-Core Power · Power-oriented core.
- Air Dynamic Throat · An open throat developed in Selkirk LABS (originally Project 002) for airflow and swing speed.
- ThroatFlex · Open throat design that extends dwell time.
Series and models
LUXX, VANGUARD, AMPED, Power Air / Control Air, Halo, SLK (Evo, Omega, Latitude, Atlas, Nexus, Era, Geo, Valkyrie, Dauntless), Selkirk LABS, Boomstik.
Worth knowing
Custom weight and grip options in the AMPED and VANGUARD Control series. Selkirk LABS operates as a public-facing experimental arm; Project 002 became the Air Dynamic Throat. Also makes footwear and apparel, with signature colorways from pros including Catherine Parenteau.