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Ronbus Quanta R1 vs Selkirk Boomstik Elongated

The Ronbus Quanta R1 and the Selkirk Boomstik Elongated are both 16 mm elongated paddles, so this one comes down to the measured numbers. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Boomstik Elongated takes 4 and the Quanta R1 takes 2. The Quanta R1 swings lighter (107.0 vs 121.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Boomstik Elongated plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. The Quanta R1 is $214.00 cheaper at $119.00.

Same shape and near-identical core thickness — a genuine either/or. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.

Spec by spec

Ronbus Quanta R1 compared with Selkirk Boomstik Elongated
SpecRonbusQuanta R1SelkirkBoomstik Elongated
Price$119.00$333.00
Core thickness16 mm16 mm
Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference.7.7 oz8.4 oz
Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands.107.0121.0
Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits.5.606.92
Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy.23.6 cm23.9 cm
Spin2,080 RPM1,989 RPM
Power56.9 MPH57.1 MPH
Pop37.0 MPH37.3 MPH
Firepower7987
Handle length5.5 in5.8 in
Grip size4.125 in4.250 in
ShapeElongatedElongated
BuildGen 4Gen 4
SurfaceRaw Texture/Peel PlyDurable Texture
Face materialCarbonCarbon
Spin ratingHighMedium
CertificationUSAPUSAP

Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.

Where each one ranks

Ronbus Quanta R1

Spin2080 rpm(81)
Power56.9(88)
Pop37.0(91)
Swing weight107.0(9)
Twist weight5.6(6)
Balance point23.6 cm(26)

Selkirk Boomstik Elongated

Spin1989 rpm(38)
Power57.1(94)
Pop37.3(98)
Swing weight121.0(89)
Twist weight6.9(85)
Balance point23.9 cm(49)

Percentiles are ranks against paddles measured by the same lab, never blended across labs.

Keep going

Open this in the interactive comparison to add up to two more paddles, or tune either one with lead tape on its own page: Quanta R1 · Boomstik Elongated.

Static weight 7.7 oz vs 8.4 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.

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