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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 | Diadem Warrior Edge 14 | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 78.9/100 | 87.1/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $332.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.25 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Textured raw carbon | Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit |
| Handle | 5.25 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.
Diadem Warrior Edge 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
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™
- Power8895
- Control7884
- Spin8491
- Forgiveness7688
- Sweet spot7689
- Stability7892
- Maneuverability8466
- Pop8890
- Touch7480
- Consistency7885
- Swing weight6682
- Twist weight7092
- Launch angle5858
- Plow through7693
- Softness5872
Bars listed in the order Diadem Warrior Edge 14 · Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Verdicts
Diadem Warrior Edge 14
A 14 mm hybrid built for hand speed. The 108 swing weight is genuinely fast, and the thinner core turns that speed into counter-attacking pop rather than plow-through.
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.