Ronbus Quanta R5 vs Selkirk Boomstik Widebody
The Ronbus Quanta R5 and the Selkirk Boomstik Widebody are both 16 mm widebody paddles, so this one comes down to the measured numbers. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Boomstik Widebody takes 4 and the Quanta R5 takes 2. The Quanta R5 swings lighter (103.0 vs 113.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Boomstik Widebody plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. The Quanta R5 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
| Spec | RonbusQuanta R5 | SelkirkBoomstik Widebody |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.00 | $333.00 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 7.7 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 103.0 | 113.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 6.15 | 7.72 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.2 cm | 23.3 cm |
| Spin | 2,110 RPM | 1,980 RPM |
| Power | 56.7 MPH | 56.8 MPH |
| Pop | 36.9 MPH | 37.2 MPH |
| Firepower | 75 | 81 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Grip size | 4.125 in | 4.250 in |
| Shape | Widebody | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 4 | Gen 4 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Durable Texture |
| Face material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Spin rating | Very High | Medium |
| Certification | USAP | USAP |
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 R5
Selkirk Boomstik Widebody
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 R5 · Boomstik Widebody.
Static weight 7.7 oz vs 8.3 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.