Ronbus Tenon R3.16 vs Selkirk Boomstik Elongated
The Ronbus Tenon R3.16 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 3 and the Tenon R3.16 takes 2. The Tenon R3.16 swings lighter (119.0 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 Tenon R3.16 is $163.01 cheaper at $169.99.
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 | RonbusTenon R3.16 | SelkirkBoomstik Elongated |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.99 | $333.00 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 8.1 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 119.0 | 121.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 6.10 | 6.92 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 24.4 cm | 23.9 cm |
| Spin | 2,081 RPM | 1,989 RPM |
| Power | 57.1 MPH | 57.1 MPH |
| Pop | 36.4 MPH | 37.3 MPH |
| Firepower | 71 | 87 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.8 in |
| Grip size | 4.125 in | 4.250 in |
| Shape | Elongated | Elongated |
| Build | Gen 4 | Gen 4 |
| Surface | Durable Texture | Durable Texture |
| Face material | — | 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 Tenon R3.16
Selkirk Boomstik Elongated
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: Tenon R3.16 · Boomstik Elongated.
Static weight 8.1 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.