{"id":3113,"date":"2025-09-16T03:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T03:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/approachpickleball.com\/?product=selkirk-labs-project-boomstick-elongated-16mm"},"modified":"2026-04-06T21:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:46:25","slug":"selkirk-labs-project-boomstick-elongated-16mm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/approachpickleball.com\/?product=selkirk-labs-project-boomstick-elongated-16mm","title":{"rendered":"SELKIRK LABS PROJECT BOOMSTICK ELONGATED 16MM"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"title-text\" style=\"line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:10px0px18px;font-size:1.25rem;font-family:conthrax;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;width:345.6px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left\">The StoryPlayers loved the punch of the SLK ERA Power. Now add 14% more exit speed to turn the power dial to the max. The <strong>ultimate power paddle<\/strong> has arrived, and it\u2019s bringing the <em>boom<\/em>.Meet Project Boomstik, the latest innovation from Selkirk LABS that rewrites the narrative on power paddles. Forget the status quo of sacrificing durability for power \u2014 where the only way to maximize velocity is for the core to quickly deteriorate \u2014 because this paddle has <em>power that lasts. <\/em>Seriously, our engineers keep running durability tests over and over again, but <em>still<\/em> haven\u2019t been able to take it to failure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No core crush. No break-in periods. Explosive power and consistent performance from day one.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What makes it possible? At the center lies the new <strong>BoomCore \u2014 PureFoam surrounded by an EVA Power Ring and fused together for our most powerful core system ever.<\/strong> The BoomCore has solid feel, a massive sweet spot, and lasting durability \u2014 with booming power for hard shots that catch your opponent by surprise. If they blink, they may miss it \u2014 this paddle <em><strong>shaves a crucial 25 milliseconds off your opponent\u2019s response window <\/strong><\/em>(roughly the blink of an eye). That difference in power turns reachable shots into forced errors.<\/h3>\n<p>Project Boomstik also introduces the<strong> MOI Tuning System \u2014 a new paddle technology that delivers elite performance with a maximum sweet spot and balance, right out of the box.<\/strong> It\u2019s an overall design approach that includes a semi-permanent perimeter weighting solution that balances mass distribution with precision-engineered weights clamped to the edge guard. By putting the weight exactly where we want it \u2014 shifting mass toward the outer regions of the paddle and increasing the moment of inertia \u2014 it stabilizes the paddle during off-center hits. The result is clear: <strong>a larger and more forgiving sweet spot<\/strong> to help you get more balls over the net.<\/p>\n<p>This is a paddle that\u2019s impossible to ignore \u2014 its booming power will give the ultimate advantage on the court through vicious drives and serves plus InfiniGrit\u2019s enhanced spin.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let your opponent get the edge. Get the Boomstik. <strong>Feel it. Hear it. <\/strong><em><strong>Win<\/strong><\/em><strong> with it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elongat<\/strong>ed | Longer Handle &amp; Longest Paddle Shape: Give yourself a better chance on balls you have to reach for. The longer handle has ample room for two-handed backhands, while the elongated shape delivers greater plow-through and power on every shot.<\/p>\n<p>The Specs<\/p>\n<p>Elongated<br \/>\nSkill level: Intermediate to Advanced<\/p>\n<p>Average weight: 8.0 &#8211; 8.3 0z<\/p>\n<p>Grip length: 5.8\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grip circumference: 4.25\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Average swing weight: 118 (may var<strong>y +\/- 2 pts)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Average twist weight: 7.2 (may vary +\/- 0.3 pts)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paddle height: 16.5\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paddle width: 7.45<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Face material: Multistrata T700 Carbon (3 layers)<\/p>\n<p>Core thickness: 16mm<\/p>\n<p>Core material: BoomCore<\/p>\n<p>Sweet spot size: 9<\/p>\n<p>Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty<\/p>\n<p>Ratings:<\/p>\n<p>Power: 10<\/p>\n<p>Spin: 10<\/p>\n<p>Control: 8<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title-text\" style=\"line-height:normal;margin:0px;padding:10px0px18px;font-size:1.25rem;font-family:conthrax;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;width:345.6px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:normal\">Sweet Spot: 9<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The StoryPlayers loved the punch of the SLK ERA Power. Now add 14% more exit speed to turn the power dial to the max. The ultimate power paddle has arrived, and it\u2019s bringing the boom.Meet Project Boomstik, the latest innovation from Selkirk LABS that rewrites the narrative on power paddles. 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