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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 | RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 87.2/100 | 87.1/100 |
| MSRP | $269.99 | $332.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 8.25 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Proprietary SICmatrix surface | 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 Jade Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $269.99.
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™
- Power9095
- Control8984
- Spin9491
- Forgiveness8688
- Sweet spot8889
- Stability8592
- Maneuverability7866
- Pop8690
- Touch8880
- Consistency8985
- Swing weight7482
- Twist weight8192
- Launch angle6058
- Plow through8493
- Softness8272
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm · Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Verdicts
RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm
A spin- and touch-focused alternative to the Q2, not a universal upgrade. RPM lists a 112 swing weight and 6.2 twist weight. Our estimated DNA suggests a calmer soft game than the Q2, while the Q2 retains the stronger power/pop profile. Long-term SICmatrix grit retention has not been independently verified here.
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.