{"id":1038,"date":"2026-04-09T02:40:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/brand\/selkirk-sport\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T11:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T02:08:52","slug":"selkirk-sport","status":"publish","type":"brand","link":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/brand\/selkirk-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"Selkirk Sport | Synonymous with premium paddles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Selkirk Sport<\/strong>is a pickleball-specialist brand founded in 2014 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, by Jim Barnes and his sons Rob and Mike. Specializing in pickleball gear from the start, it's now one of the top-share brands in the paddle market. The company name comes from the Selkirk Mountains in northern Idaho.<\/p>\n<h2>Main product lines<\/h2>\n<p>The flagship<a href=\"\/en\/paddle\/selkirk-vanguard-power-air-invikta\/\">VANGUARD Power Air<\/a>series features a proprietary aerodynamic throat design and ProSpin+ texture. The \"Amped\" series is a standard model favored across a wide range of players. It also offers the beginner-oriented \"SLK\" line and advanced paddles from its R&amp;D division \"Selkirk LABS.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Partnerships with pro teams<\/h2>\n<p>It has a large pro roster spanning six categories: Elite Pros, Pro Team, Emerging Pros, Senior Pros, International, and Junior.<a href=\"\/en\/player\/catherine-parenteau\/\">Catherine Parenteau<\/a>and many other top pros use it (Tyson McGuffin moved to JOOLA in 2024).<a href=\"\/en\/tournament\/ppa-tour-2026\/\">PPA Tour<\/a>Official paddle sponsor.<\/p>\n<h2>Product categories<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to paddles, it offers a comprehensive pickleball-focused lineup, including Courtstrike\/Courtstrike Pro pickleball shoes, apparel for men and women, bags (Day Bag, Team Bag, Tour Bag), and various accessories. Its headcount has grown from 10 at founding to over 100.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Articles<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/paddle\/selkirk-vanguard-power-air-invikta\/\">VANGUARD Power Air Invikta review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/player\/tyson-mcguffin\/\">Tyson McGuffin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/player\/catherine-parenteau\/\">Catherine Parenteau<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Reference Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selkirk.com\/pages\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Selkirk Sport official<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selkirk.com\/pages\/team-selkirk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Team Selkirk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"pt-asof\"><small>* The prices, sponsored players, rankings, etc. in this article are information as of June 2026. 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