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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 | HEAD Extreme Tour 16 | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 87.1/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $332.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8.25 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon fiber | Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit |
| Handle | 5.4 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.
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
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™
- Power8495
- Control8484
- Spin8691
- Forgiveness8688
- Sweet spot8689
- Stability8692
- Maneuverability7666
- Pop8290
- Touch8080
- Consistency8485
- Swing weight7482
- Twist weight8292
- Launch angle5458
- Plow through8493
- Softness7672
Bars listed in the order HEAD Extreme Tour 16 · Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Verdicts
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
HEAD's most balanced pickleball build yet. Nothing spikes, but nothing drops below 74 either — a dependable tournament paddle for players who dislike surprises.
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.