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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 | JOOLA Essentials 16 | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 87.1/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $332.99 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.25 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 7.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.8 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
JOOLA Essentials 16
- Tracked range
- $89 – $93
- Typical (median)
- $91
- All-time low
- $89
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
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™
- Power7495
- Control8984
- Spin7891
- Forgiveness9188
- Sweet spot9289
- Stability7992
- Maneuverability8466
- Pop7690
- Touch8280
- Consistency8685
- Swing weight4682
- Twist weight7192
- Launch angle6658
- Plow through6293
- Softness8872
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Verdicts
JOOLA Essentials 16
The widest sweet-spot score in our sub-$100 group. Mishits off the top third still clear the net, which is exactly what a new player needs while their contact point is inconsistent.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
The highest power score 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.