{"title":"Selkirk LABS Boomstik Pickleball Paddles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik — a 16mm BoomCore power paddle with a Multistrata T700 carbon face, InfiniGrit surface and MOI tuning. Available in Elongated and Widebody. Free US shipping on orders over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"selkirk-labs-project-boomstik-16mm-pickleball-paddle","title":"Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik 16mm Pickleball Paddle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBuilt to End Points, Not Extend Them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome paddles help you stay in the rally. The \u003cb\u003eSelkirk LABS Project Boomstik 16mm Pickleball Paddle\u003c\/b\u003e is built to end it. Developed through the Selkirk LABS program, the Boomstik is the paddle for aggressive US league and tournament players who create the point from the baseline and finish it at the kitchen line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat separates it from every other power paddle is BoomCore. A PureFoam center is surrounded by an EVA Power Ring and fused into a single unit, and Selkirk measures roughly 14% more exit speed than the previous generation. That translates to about 25 milliseconds off your opponent's response window, which is the margin between a put-away and a reset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Performance Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoomCore Power Platform:\u003c\/b\u003e A PureFoam core surrounded by a fused EVA Power Ring converts swing speed into exit speed, giving the Boomstik a 10\/10 power rating without the uncontrollable trampoline effect of cheaper foam paddles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInfiniGrit Spin Surface:\u003c\/b\u003e Selkirk's tournament-legal grit texture generates up to 2,000 RPM and lasts roughly three times longer than the embossed epoxy peel-ply finish used on most raw carbon paddles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOI Tuning System:\u003c\/b\u003e Perimeter weighting arrives pre-tuned for a stabilised swing and an expanded sweet spot, so off-centre contact still produces a clean, predictable ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMultistrata T700 Carbon Face:\u003c\/b\u003e Three layers of T700-grade carbon fiber that hold both their shape and their surface texture through a full season of hard hitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Shapes, One Core:\u003c\/b\u003e Widebody delivers the larger sweet spot and faster hands at the net. Elongated adds reach and leverage for driving and attacking from deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidebody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElongated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoomCore (PureFoam + EVA Power Ring)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoomCore (PureFoam + EVA Power Ring)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Thickness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFace Material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultistrata T700 Carbon (3 layers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultistrata T700 Carbon (3 layers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurface Texture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInfiniGrit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInfiniGrit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eAverage Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0 - 8.4 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0 - 8.3 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaddle Height\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.95 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaddle Width\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.45 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrip Length\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.6 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrip Circumference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandle Shape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctagonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctagonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwing Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112 ± 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e118 ± 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwist Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.2 ± 0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.2 ± 0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate to Advanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate to Advanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCertification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA Pickleball Approved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA Pickleball Approved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeep your hand locked in through long summer sessions with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/topcricketstore.com\/products\/selkirk-tacky-pickleball-overgrip-3-pack\"\u003eSelkirk Tacky Pickleball Overgrip 3-Pack\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: Is the Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik USA Pickleball approved?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Both the Widebody and Elongated Boomstik are USA Pickleball approved and legal for sanctioned league and tournament play in the United States. The InfiniGrit surface is engineered to stay within the USAP roughness limit for the life of the paddle rather than only when new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: Should I buy the Boomstik Widebody or the Elongated?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e Choose the Widebody if you play a lot of doubles at the kitchen line and want the biggest possible sweet spot and quickest hands in fast exchanges. Choose the Elongated if you drive from the baseline, play singles, or want extra reach and leverage on put-aways. Both use the identical BoomCore platform, so you are choosing shape, not power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: Is a 16mm paddle better than a 14mm paddle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e A 16mm core generally offers more control, a softer feel on dinks and resets, and a larger effective sweet spot. A 14mm core plays firmer and gives a little more raw pop. The Boomstik uses a 16mm core because its BoomCore foam construction already supplies the power, letting the thicker core add control on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: What is the MOI Tuning System and do I need to adjust it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e MOI stands for moment of inertia. Selkirk adds perimeter weighting that raises the paddle's resistance to twisting on off-centre contact, which stabilises mishits and widens the usable sweet spot. It arrives pre-tuned and ready to play, so no adjustment is required out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: How long does the InfiniGrit spin surface last?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e Selkirk rates InfiniGrit at roughly three times the durability of the traditional embossed epoxy peel-ply texture used on most raw carbon paddle faces. In practice that means the paddle keeps generating tournament-level spin well into its second season rather than going slick after a few months of regular play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: Does the Boomstik come with a paddle cover?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e The Boomstik ships in Selkirk's standard retail packaging. If you want dedicated protection for storage and transport, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/topcricketstore.com\/products\/selkirk-labs-red-paddle-collectors-case\"\u003eSelkirk LABS Red Paddle Collectors Case\u003c\/a\u003e is built specifically for LABS paddles and includes a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selkirk","offers":[{"title":"Elongated \/ Black","offer_id":48093268902114,"sku":"SELK-PADL-BM16-ELBK","price":332.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Elongated \/ Jack Sock Signature","offer_id":48093268934882,"sku":"SELK-PADL-BM16-ELJS","price":332.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Widebody \/ Black","offer_id":48093268967650,"sku":"SELK-PADL-BM16-WBBK","price":332.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Widebody \/ Canyon Clay","offer_id":48093269000418,"sku":"SELK-PADL-BM16-WBCC","price":332.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7924\/0418\/files\/pdp_PNG-PDP-Labs-Boomstik-Elongated-Pickleball-Paddle-01x.png?v=1785099914"}],"url":"https:\/\/topcricketstore.com\/collections\/labs-boomstik.oembed","provider":"TopCricketStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}