Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik Widebody 16mm
Exact variant covered
- Exact model
- LABS Project Boomstik Widebody 16mm
- Generation
- Gen 4 full foam
- Revision
- MOI Tuning System clamps pre-installed
Evidence is attached only when a source names this variant; ambiguous mentions are held back.
What the evidence says
Creators agree that power is this paddle's main trait, with one video scoring its firepower at 85, the highest in its test group, and another saying it hits harder than the JOOLA Pro IV on drives and put-aways.[2, 5, 6] Owners push back less than creators do, though one owner says it lacks power on drives, and that power concern shows up in 1 of 139 analyzed consumer items.[4] Several reviewers single out a large, forgiving sweet spot and a face that stays stable on mishits.[2, 3, 5] Opinions on hand speed split. Most creators and one owner say it swings lighter than the elongated version, while one creator calls it slower than the JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV.[1, 3, 4, 5, 6] Control and spin are the most disputed points: one creator found it predictable and easy to place, and another called it as spinny as the elongated model, but two others say it is hard to control and gives up spin to get its power.[2, 5, 6] Reports on feel also differ, since one creator calls it the stiffest foam paddle of the year while another finds the widebody softer and lower-pitched than the elongated.[2, 6]
Player fit
Creators point it at drive-and-crash players who want maximum power with a forgiving widebody face.[5] One creator argues the forgiveness helps 3.0 to low 4.0 players most, because the stable face holds square on the off-center balls common at that level.[5] Another creator disagrees and warns that players below about 4.5, or anyone who pops balls up on dinks, should expect a challenge.[2] Players who build points on spin may want to look elsewhere, while those who like stiff, immediate feedback get it here.[2, 5]
Owner feedback
Praise
- 1 of 139 analyzed mention hand speed positively[4]
"the swing weight is lower than elongate and it is so exciting in the kitchen line"
consumer comment, 2026-08-07. Source
Concerns
Creator opinions
Hand speed (4 voices)
Matt's Pickleball: positive (current stance)
"and it swings a touch lighter and easier."
2026-08-07T01:30:22Z at 5:56. Source Affiliate linkDiscount code
Braydon Unsicker (Pickleball Effect): positive (current stance)
"The Widebody delivers better maneuverability and forgiveness"
2025-08-11. Source Affiliate linkDiscount codeFree unit
Stephen Mijangos (Pickleheads): negative (current stance)
"the widebody is slower than some competitors like the JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV."
2025-08-13. Source Affiliate linkDiscount code
Matt Bell Pickleball: strongly positive (current stance)
"Even at that weight, it feels very, very fast in the hand,"
2026-01-28T20:23:08Z at 6:58. Source Affiliate link
Control (2 voices)
Matt's Pickleball: negative (current stance)
"Most power in the group, just know you're trading away some spin and some control to get it."
2026-08-07T01:30:22Z at 6:50. Source Affiliate linkDiscount code
Matt Bell Pickleball: negative (current stance)
"so I'm not going to lie to you and say that this is an easy paddle to control"
2026-01-28T20:23:08Z at 4:54. Source Affiliate link
Power (2 voices)
Matt's Pickleball: strongly positive (current stance)
"If your game is drive and crash, you want all the firepower you can get, so that's your paddle."
2026-08-07T01:30:22Z at 5:07. Source Affiliate linkDiscount code
Matt Bell Pickleball: strongly positive (current stance)
"The wide-body Boomstick is definitely still at the top end of power paddles,"
2026-01-28T20:23:08Z at 4:51. Source Affiliate link
Spin (2 voices)
Matt's Pickleball: negative (current stance)
"The Boomstik trades away spin to get its power,"
2026-08-07T01:30:22Z at 5:53. Source Affiliate linkDiscount code
Matt Bell Pickleball: positive (current stance)
"However, it's just as poppy and spinny as its elongated cousin."
2026-01-28T20:23:08Z at 5:25. Source Affiliate link
Sweet spot (2 voices)
Matt's Pickleball: strongly positive (current stance)
"Look at the two widebodies. They sit near the very top of every paddle I've tested."
2026-08-07T01:30:22Z at 1:55. Source Affiliate linkDiscount code
Stephen Mijangos (Pickleheads): strongly positive (current stance)
"The widebody version in particular boasts one of the largest sweet spots and highest twist weights I’ve ever measured on a power paddle"
2025-08-13. Source Affiliate linkDiscount code
Durability (1 voice)
Matt's Pickleball: positive (current stance)
"the surface is Selkirk's InfiniGrit, built for durability over raw grit,"
2026-08-07T01:30:22Z at 6:10. Source Affiliate linkDiscount code
Handle and grip (1 voice)
Matt Bell Pickleball: positive (current stance)
"I've had no issues at all getting both hands on the handle."
2026-01-28T20:23:08Z at 4:10. Source Affiliate link
Pop (1 voice)
Matt Bell Pickleball: positive (current stance)
"However, it's just as poppy and spinny as its elongated cousin."
2026-01-28T20:23:08Z at 5:25. Source Affiliate link
Sound (1 voice)
Matt Bell Pickleball: positive (current stance)
"is definitely lower-pitched than on the elongated,"
2026-01-28T20:23:08Z at 3:29. Source Affiliate link
Stability (1 voice)
Matt's Pickleball: strongly positive (current stance)
"The widebody's wide, stable face means the times you miss the middle stay in play."
2026-08-07T01:30:22Z at 2:14. Source Affiliate linkDiscount code
Touch (1 voice)
Matt Bell Pickleball: positive (current stance)
"It feels like it absorbs the ball a little bit more,"
2026-01-28T20:23:08Z at 2:57. Source Affiliate link
Pro associations
No dated pro association with this exact paddle yet.
Specs
No specs recorded yet.
Close comparisons
Evidence gaps
- 44 mention(s) could not be matched to this exact variant and are held for review.
Sources
- Selkirk Labs Boomstik Review: Foam Core Power With a Gen 3 Edge creator article by Braydon Unsicker (Pickleball Effect), 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Analyzed: full article text.
- Selkirk Labs Boomstik Review | It’s About Dang Time creator article by Pickleball Studio, 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Analyzed: full article text.
- Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik review creator article by Stephen Mijangos (Pickleheads), 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Analyzed: full article text.
- Top-level comment on 'Selkirk Boomstik vs Omni: Widebody or Elongated Decides It | Pickleball' consumer comment, 2026-08-07. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Analyzed: single comment, full text; drawn from 988 top-level comments retrieved on this line's review videos, 175 keyword-screened, 139 read in full; owner experience only.
- Selkirk Boomstik vs Omni: Widebody or Elongated Decides It | Pickleball creator video by Matt's Pickleball, 2026-08-07T01:30:22Z. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Analyzed: full transcript (machine transcription by Gemini video understanding, timed [mm:ss] segments); quotes verified against this transcript.
- Selkirk Labs Project BOOMSTIK WIDEBODY Paddle Review creator video by Matt Bell Pickleball, 2026-01-28T20:23:08Z. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Analyzed: full transcript (machine transcription by Gemini video understanding, timed [mm:ss] segments); quotes verified against this transcript.
Freshness
Changelog
- 2026-11-01 verified claims: 11 to 39
- 2026-11-01 stance:yt-UCu4kUOa1P6RIEIu6n411IRQ|touch: none to 1 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:yt-UCu4kUOa1P6RIEIu6n411IRQ|spin: none to 1 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:yt-UCu4kUOa1P6RIEIu6n411IRQ|sound: none to 1 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:yt-UCu4kUOa1P6RIEIu6n411IRQ|power: none to 2 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:yt-UCu4kUOa1P6RIEIu6n411IRQ|pop: none to 1 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:yt-UCu4kUOa1P6RIEIu6n411IRQ|handle_grip: none to 1 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:yt-UCu4kUOa1P6RIEIu6n411IRQ|hand_speed: none to 2 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:yt-UCu4kUOa1P6RIEIu6n411IRQ|control: none to -1 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:matts-pickleball|sweet_spot: none to 2 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:matts-pickleball|stability: none to 2 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:matts-pickleball|spin: none to -1 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:matts-pickleball|power: none to 2 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:matts-pickleball|hand_speed: none to 1 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:matts-pickleball|durability: none to 1 material
- 2026-11-01 stance:matts-pickleball|control: none to -1 material
- 2026-11-01 synthesis: Creators agree that this paddle is forgiving. One calls the widebody's sweet spot and twist weight among the largest measured on a power paddle, and another says the forgiving sweet spot is what sets the Boomstik apart. That second creator also reports no loss of stability on mishits. Power is dispu to Creators agree that power is this paddle's main trait, with one video scoring its firepower at 85, the highest in its test group, and another saying it hits harder than the JOOLA Pro IV on drives and put-aways. Owners push back less than creators do, though one owner says it lacks power on drives, a material
- 2026-11-01 synthesis: none to Creators agree that this paddle is forgiving. One calls the widebody's sweet spot and twist weight among the largest measured on a power paddle, and another says the forgiving sweet spot is what sets the Boomstik apart. That second creator also reports no loss of stability on mishits. Power is dispu material
- 2026-11-01 synthesis: Creators agree that this paddle is forgiving. One calls the widebody's sweet spot and twist weight among the largest measured on a power paddle, and another says the forgiving sweet spot is what sets the Boomstik apart. That second creator also reports no loss of stability on mishits. Power is dispu to none material
- 2026-11-01 synthesis: Creators agree that the sweet spot is the main strength, and one calls the widebody's sweet spot and twist weight among the largest and highest he has measured on a power paddle. One creator says the paddle never lost stability on mishits. Sources split on power: one creator found it harder hitting to Creators agree that this paddle is forgiving. One calls the widebody's sweet spot and twist weight among the largest measured on a power paddle, and another says the forgiving sweet spot is what sets the Boomstik apart. That second creator also reports no loss of stability on mishits. Power is dispu material