Head to head
Selkirk SLK Dauntless Elongated 16mm vs ProXR x Veloz Ellipse 16mm
Same 16mm core and elongated shape; they differ on dimensions, handle, face and core, price and warranty.
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What's actually different
Generated from the brands' published specs. Nothing here comes from lab testing; see how we read specs.
Shape
Both are elongated shapes, at 16.5" × 7.45" for the Selkirk SLK Dauntless Elongated 16mm and 16.25" × 7.375" for the ProXR x Veloz Ellipse 16mm.
Handle
The Selkirk SLK Dauntless Elongated 16mm has the longer handle: 5.8" against 5.5", which leaves more room for a two-handed backhand.
Face and core
Face: T700 raw carbon fiber, Raw Spin Technology texture (raw carbon) on the Selkirk SLK Dauntless Elongated 16mm, High-grade carbon fiber (4-layer wrap) (carbon) on the ProXR x Veloz Ellipse 16mm. Core: SoloCore PureFoam with IsoFlex cutout against PP Honeycomb.
Price
The ProXR x Veloz Ellipse 16mm costs $80 less right now: $70 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 21) against $150 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 20).
Warranty
Warranty is 1 Year on the Selkirk SLK Dauntless Elongated 16mm and 3 months on the ProXR x Veloz Ellipse 16mm.
What's the same, or can't be compared
- Core thickness: Both have a 16mm core.
- Weight: Listed weights are within 0.1 oz: 7.9 oz for the Selkirk SLK Dauntless Elongated 16mm and 8 oz for the ProXR x Veloz Ellipse 16mm.
- Swingweight: Swingweight is not published for the ProXR x Veloz Ellipse 16mm, so we can't compare it.
- Twistweight: Twistweight is not published for the ProXR x Veloz Ellipse 16mm, so we can't compare it.
Who should pick which
Pick the
Selkirk SLK Dauntless Elongated 16mm
if…
- You hit two-handed backhands and want the longer 5.8" handle.
Pick the
ProXR x Veloz Ellipse 16mm
if…
- You want to spend less: it is $80 cheaper right now.
Specs side by side
| Spec | SelkirkSLK Dauntless Elongated 16mm | ProXRx Veloz Ellipse 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $150 at JustPaddles (Oct 20) | $70 at JustPaddles (Oct 21) |
| List price | $150 | $150 |
| Shape | Elongated | Elongated |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swingweight | 118 | Not published |
| Twistweight | 6.9 | Not published |
| Length × width | 16.5" × 7.45" | 16.25" × 7.375" |
| Handle length | 5.8" | 5.5" |
| Grip circumference | 4.25" | 4.25" |
| Balance point | Not published | Not published |
| Face | T700 raw carbon fiber, Raw Spin Technology texture (Raw carbon) | High-grade carbon fiber (4-layer wrap) (Carbon) |
| Core | SoloCore PureFoam with IsoFlex cutout | PP Honeycomb |
| USA Pickleball approved | Not stated by brand | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 3 months |
| Sold at | JustPaddles | JustPaddles |
| Specs last verified | Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
Bold values differ. "Not published" means the brand does not list that number, so we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Specs come from each brand's product page on the date shown.