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Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Babolat BALLR+ 16 | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 87.1/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $332.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.25 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.8 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Babolat BALLR+ 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $332.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7595
- Control9484
- Spin9091
- Forgiveness7688
- Sweet spot7589
- Stability7792
- Maneuverability8666
- Pop7090
- Touch9280
- Consistency8285
- Swing weight5882
- Twist weight6592
- Launch angle4658
- Plow through7093
- Softness9072
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Verdicts
Babolat BALLR+ 16
Babolat brings its RPM tennis grit to pickleball on a 16 mm hybrid. The face texture is the story — it spins like a raw carbon paddle without the chalky wear pattern.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
The highest measured power in the database, and the twist weight (7.2) to back it up. The MOI tuning system lets you dial the balance, but nothing turns a 118 swing weight into a fast-hands paddle.