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 | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 87.1/100 |
| MSRP | $250 | $333 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.25 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup | Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit |
| 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.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $333.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9295
- Control8684
- Spin9491
- Forgiveness8488
- Sweet spot8689
- Stability8892
- Maneuverability7266
- Pop8890
- Touch8280
- Consistency8685
- Swing weight8082
- Twist weight8692
- Launch angle6058
- Plow through8893
- Softness7472
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 · Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Verdicts
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
The James Ignatowich signature build is an unapologetic attack paddle: 16.5 in of reach, a grippy CarbonBite face and a tri-density core that launches drives without giving up the sweet spot the first V2 lacked.
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.