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The Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 is a 16 mm elongated pickleball paddle weighing 8.25 oz, with a Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit face, listed around $332.99.
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.
From Selkirk
The Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16mm Pickleball Paddle is designed for players who want to step onto the court with confidence in their ability to control the pace of the match. The new 16mm BoomCore combines PureFoam with an EVA Power Ring to give each shot a solid, lively feel that refuses to break down. This paddle offers reliable spin and a balanced swing for impressive performance.
Official Selkirk product page →Cross-shopping? Most buyers weigh the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 against the 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 — see them side by side, or browse every Selkirk paddle.
Paddle DNA Verdict
Last updated: August 2026
Derived from our published scoring model and sourced paddle specifications.
The Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 scores 87.1/100 on our IQ index, built from all 15 Paddle DNA traits. Its signature is power (95/100, 100th percentile of the database — elite — top-tier), backed by stability at 92 and twist weight at 92. The 16 mm BoomCore PureFoam with EVA Power Ring core and Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit face at 8.25 oz make it a pace-first paddle: you win points by ending them.
Where it gives ground is maneuverability (66) and touch (80). With a 118 kg·cm² swing weight and a 5.8 in handle it suits advanced/pro players, two-handed backhands, baseline drives and counterpunching. Skip it if your weakest phase is speed-ups at the net; this is your first paddle and you have not settled on a shape.
Closest paddles by DNA: 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 ($220), CRBN 1X TruFoam Power ($230), JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 ($300). If budget matters, the Honolulu J2CR lands within 2 IQ points for $102.99000000000001 less. Overall: a strong buy for the right player — rated well above the database average, though not the outright best paddle in the database.
In depth
Project Boomstik is the most powerful paddle we track. Its BoomCore combines PureFoam with an EVA power ring, and the 7.2 twist weight is the highest published figure in the database — a rare combination of raw pace and off-centre stability.
The sections below are analysis of published specifications and Paddle DNA™ values, not a play-test write-up. Where we have hit with a paddle, those notes appear separately and are attributed.
Power alone is easy to buy. What separates the Boomstik is that a 7.2 twist weight resists face rotation on lateral mishits, so a ball struck an inch off the centre line still leaves with pace and direction. That is why forgiveness reads 88 despite an elongated shape that normally punishes those misses.
Selkirk ships an adjustable clamp that shifts balance without lead tape. Moving mass toward the handle drops effective swing weight and speeds up hands; moving it out increases plow-through. Note that UPA-A certification applies without the clamp, which matters if you play sanctioned events.
Swing weight 118 with a 5.8 in handle leaves 10.7 in of face and a slow reset. Maneuverability 66 is bottom-quartile. Kitchen-line specialists and doubles players who win with speed-ups will find it a liability regardless of the power number.
Community consensus
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AI paddle match
Each pick is the database's best answer to one specific question, ranked by how far it moves the needle versus the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16.
The matchups people actually cross-shop, each with a full 15-trait breakdown.
Other head-to-heads shoppers read alongside the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16.
Every trait normalised 0-100 against the full database, so these numbers mean the same thing on any paddle page. How we score →
Key attributes
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Paddle DNA™ match
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
IQ 87.1 · $332.99
Ranked by DNA deviation
Saves $112.99000000000001 versus the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 · +6 maneuverability · -4 stability · Higher IQ score (87.3 vs 87.1)
Saves $102.99000000000001 versus the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 · +4 maneuverability · -5 power
Saves $32.99000000000001 versus the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 · +4 control · -6 forgiveness
Saves $52.99000000000001 versus the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 · +6 maneuverability · -5 power
Saves $62.99000000000001 versus the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 · +8 maneuverability · -6 swing weight
Saves $83 versus the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 · +6 maneuverability · -6 twist weight
Saves $52.99000000000001 versus the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 · +5 launch angle · -10 twist weight
Saves $62.99000000000001 versus the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 · +16 softness · -5 twist weight
Each pick beats the Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 on one specific thing — price, power, control or forgiveness.
Closest matches by player level, hand weight and price — the paddles most players cross-shop against the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16.
11SIX24 Ultré Power 216 mm · hybrid · 8.3 oz · SW 120$22087
CRBN 1X TruFoam Power16 mm · widebody · 8.3 oz · SW 117$23086
JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 1616 mm · elongated · 8.4 oz · SW 124$30086
Selkirk Labs 008 Project 1616 mm · elongated · 8.4 oz · SW 118$28085Weighing the brands against each other? Compare Selkirk vs Six Zero paddles.
Want a different matchup? Compare any two paddles or browse the full paddle database.
Idaho-built, lifetime-warranty manufacturer known for the Vanguard, Luxx and Halo families and unusually consistent quality control.
Every significant number on this page carries a source and a date. Where a figure comes from the manufacturer rather than our own measurement, we say so.
$332.99
Amazon listing — checked August 10, 2026
8.25 oz
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
16 mm
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
118 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
7.2 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
IQ 87.1/100
Computed from the specs above by our published scoring model
Listed by the manufacturer as USA Pickleball approved
USA Pickleball equipment database — checked August 10, 2026
Not personally tested
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