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 | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 87.1/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $332.99 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.25 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.8 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9586
- Control8488
- Spin9187
- Forgiveness8886
- Sweet spot8987
- Stability9286
- Maneuverability6675
- Pop9082
- Touch8085
- Consistency8586
- Swing weight8276
- Twist weight9285
- Launch angle5856
- Plow through9382
- Softness7284
Bars listed in the order Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 · Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
Verdicts
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.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.