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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 Omni Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 79.7/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $300 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.25 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 112 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | InfiniGrit® Durable Spin Texture |
| 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 Omni Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $300.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8887
- Control8989
- Spin9076
- Forgiveness8680
- Sweet spot8879
- Stability9073
- Maneuverability7276
- Pop8375
- Touch8692
- Consistency8881
- Swing weight7669
- Twist weight8659
- Launch angle5550
- Plow through8679
- Softness8084
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · Selkirk Omni 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 Omni Elongated 16
ReactCore's foam-and-ring build makes the elongated Omni unusually stable for its 16.5 in length, and the 5.8 in handle is the longest in the database.