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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 | Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 87.1/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $333 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.25 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | 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.
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $333.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8895
- Control8984
- Spin9091
- Forgiveness8688
- Sweet spot8889
- Stability9092
- Maneuverability7266
- Pop8390
- Touch8680
- Consistency8885
- Swing weight7682
- Twist weight8692
- Launch angle5558
- Plow through8693
- Softness8072
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Verdicts
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Gearbox's rib-suspended SSTCore feels unlike any honeycomb paddle: firmer through contact, quieter on resets, and unusually consistent shot to shot. You pay $275 for that engineering.
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.