Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
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 | Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 84.1/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $333 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 100 | 98 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.5 |
| Core | 14.3 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured graphite | Multistrata T700 Carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.6 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $333.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7071
- Control9394
- Spin7490
- Forgiveness8282
- Sweet spot8081
- Stability7684
- Maneuverability8897
- Pop6470
- Touch9292
- Consistency8887
- Swing weight5847
- Twist weight6277
- Launch angle4246
- Plow through6659
- Softness9090
Bars listed in the order Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro · Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16
Verdicts
Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
The paddle a generation of control players learned on, and still one of the quietest, most predictable graphite faces made. It will not out-hit a thermoformed paddle, but it will not surprise you either.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Widebody 16
The widebody Boomstik keeps BoomCore's power but spreads it across a 15.95 x 8.0 in face, which is the most forgiving version of Selkirk's flagship platform.