{"product_id":"selkirk-vanguard-power-air-epic-rd","title":"Selkirk Vanguard Power Air Epic Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelkirk Vanguard Power Air Epic Red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelkirk Vanguard Power Air Epic BK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bodytitle\"\u003eTHE OPTIMAL PADDLE FOR POWER AND SPIN.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA culmination of over two years of Research \u0026amp; Development, in partnership with top Pickleball pros such as Tyson McGuffin, the VANGUARD Power Air addresses the need for both power and spin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs professional Pickleball became increasingly focused on power and spin over the past 2 years, the larger community discovered the benefits of power and spin, especially when it comes to dominating opponents. VANGUARD Power Air technology was developed to champion these players and provide a paddle that enables full control of the court, with performance power and maximum spin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile edgeless technology has been around for several years, Selkirk is committed to introducing many new performance innovations to edgeless paddles. The Power Air focuses on durability, offers an elevated feel, complete with a polymer honeycomb core, and is the power paddle the Pickleball community has been asking for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first iteration of this technology was developed in Selkirk Labs and launched as Project 002. Utilizing Labs member feedback, Power Air optimizes the 002, providing additional control from the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSuperCore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, enhanced consistency with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e360° Proto Molding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and next-level aerodynamics and edge durability with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAero-DuraEdge Edgeless\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e technology. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabs__product-page vertical-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapper-tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content\" data-tabcontent=\"\" id=\"collapse-tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ultimate power \u0026amp; spin paddle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA culmination of over two years of Research \u0026amp; Development, in partnership with top Pickleball pros such as Tyson McGuffin, the VANGUARD Power Air addresses the need for both power and spin. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs professional Pickleball became increasingly focused on power and spin over the past 2 years, the larger community discovered the benefits of power and spin, especially when it comes to dominating opponents. VANGUARD Power Air technology was developed to champion these players and provide a paddle that enables full control of the court, with performance power and maximum spin. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first iteration of this technology was developed in Selkirk Labs and launched as Project 002. Utilizing Labs member feedback, Power Air optimizes the 002, providing additional control from the\u003cstrong\u003e SuperCore\u003c\/strong\u003e, enhanced consistency with \u003cstrong\u003e360° Proto Molding\u003c\/strong\u003e, and next-level aerodynamics and edge durability with \u003cstrong\u003eAero-DuraEdge Edgeless\u003c\/strong\u003e technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Air Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe preferred paddle for power players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerates maximum spin for controlled, aggressive drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a larger sweet spot than traditional power paddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreates difficult-to-return shots as a result of superior ball spin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivers relentless power, with a surprising amount of control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnquestionably the most 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DuraEdge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Selkirk Sports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembled in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOWER AIR OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe preferred paddle for power players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerates maximum spin for controlled, aggressive drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a larger sweet spot than traditional power paddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreates difficult-to-return shots as a result of superior ball spin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivers relentless power, with a surprising amount of control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnquestionably the most aerodynamic of all Selkirk paddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ideal paddle for singles and tennis players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp 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