Selkirk Boomstik Elongated vs Selkirk Boomstik Widebody

The Selkirk Boomstik Elongated is a 16 mm elongated paddle; the Selkirk Boomstik Widebody is a 16 mm widebody one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Boomstik Elongated takes 4 and the Boomstik Widebody takes 1. The Boomstik Widebody swings lighter (113.0 vs 121.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Boomstik Elongated plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. They retail for the same $333.00.

Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.

Selkirk Boomstik Elongated

$333.00

Full specs & weight setup

Selkirk Boomstik Widebody

$333.00

Full specs & weight setup

Spec by spec

Selkirk Boomstik Elongated compared with Selkirk Boomstik Widebody
Spec	SelkirkBoomstik Elongated	SelkirkBoomstik Widebody
Price	$333.00	$333.00
Core thickness	16 mm	16 mm
Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference.	8.4 oz	8.3 oz
Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands.	121.0	113.0
Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits.	6.92	7.72
Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy.	23.9 cm	23.3 cm
Spin	1,989 RPM	1,980 RPM
Power	57.1 MPH	56.8 MPH
Pop	37.3 MPH	37.2 MPH
Firepower	87	81
Handle length	5.8 in	5.6 in
Grip size	4.250 in	4.250 in
Shape	Elongated	Widebody
Build	Gen 4	Gen 4
Surface	Durable Texture	Durable Texture
Face material	Carbon	Carbon
Spin rating	Medium	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