Description
Built to End Points, Not Extend Them
Some paddles help you stay in the rally. The Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik 16mm Pickleball Paddle 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.
What 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.
Key Performance Features
BoomCore Power Platform: 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.
InfiniGrit Spin Surface: 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.
MOI Tuning System: Perimeter weighting arrives pre-tuned for a stabilised swing and an expanded sweet spot, so off-centre contact still produces a clean, predictable ball.
Multistrata T700 Carbon Face: Three layers of T700-grade carbon fiber that hold both their shape and their surface texture through a full season of hard hitting.
Two Shapes, One Core: Widebody delivers the larger sweet spot and faster hands at the net. Elongated adds reach and leverage for driving and attacking from deep.
| Specification | Widebody | Elongated |
| Core Material | BoomCore (PureFoam + EVA Power Ring) | BoomCore (PureFoam + EVA Power Ring) |
| Core Thickness | 16mm | 16mm |
| Face Material | Multistrata T700 Carbon (3 layers) | Multistrata T700 Carbon (3 layers) |
| Surface Texture | InfiniGrit | InfiniGrit |
| Average Weight | 8.0 - 8.4 oz | 8.0 - 8.3 oz |
| Paddle Height | 15.95 in | 16.5 in |
| Paddle Width | 8 in | 7.45 in |
| Grip Length | 5.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Grip Circumference | 4.25 in | 4.25 in |
| Handle Shape | Octagonal | Octagonal |
| Swing Weight | 112 ± 2 | 118 ± 2 |
| Twist Weight | 8.2 ± 0.3 | 7.2 ± 0.3 |
| Skill Level | Intermediate to Advanced | Intermediate to Advanced |
| Certification | USA Pickleball Approved | USA Pickleball Approved |
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Q: Is the Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik USA Pickleball approved?
A: 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.
Q: Should I buy the Boomstik Widebody or the Elongated?
A: 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.
Q: Is a 16mm paddle better than a 14mm paddle?
A: 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.
Q: What is the MOI Tuning System and do I need to adjust it?
A: 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.
Q: How long does the InfiniGrit spin surface last?
A: 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.
Q: Does the Boomstik come with a paddle cover?
A: The Boomstik ships in Selkirk's standard retail packaging. If you want dedicated protection for storage and transport, the Selkirk LABS Red Paddle Collectors Case is built specifically for LABS paddles and includes a certificate of authenticity.
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