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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 | ONIX Z5 Graphite | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.6/100 | 87.1/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $332.99 |
| Best tracked price | $70 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 8.25 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Core | 11 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | widebody | elongated |
| Surface | Graphite composite | Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.8 in |
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
ONIX Z5 Graphite
- Tracked range
- $70 – $73
- Typical (median)
- $71.50
- All-time low
- $70
- 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™
- Power7395
- Control7684
- Spin6291
- Forgiveness8288
- Sweet spot8489
- Stability7092
- Maneuverability8866
- Pop8090
- Touch7080
- Consistency7485
- Swing weight4482
- Twist weight6292
- Launch angle7058
- Plow through5693
- Softness7472
Bars listed in the order ONIX Z5 Graphite · Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Verdicts
ONIX Z5 Graphite
The paddle that introduced a generation to pickleball. It is fast and cheap, but the thin Nomex core is loud and dated next to modern polymer builds.
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.