11SIX24 · Elongated
Hurache-X Jelly Bean 2 review
Get it for reach and spin in a soft elongated.
- PowerB73
- PopB73
- SpinS98
- Sweet spotC50
- ControlC54
All 10 of the Selkirk paddles you can buy, each ranked against paddles of its own shape. The Boomstik Elongated ranks highest.
The lineup, best to worstEach paddle is scored against every paddle of its own shape I've tested, from all 30 brands, not just Selkirk
Boomstik ElongatedBest at sweet spot
OMNI ElongatedBest at spin
Boomstik WidebodyBest at sweet spot
OMNI WidebodyBest at spin
SLK Dauntless WidebodyBest at control
SLK Dauntless ElongatedBest at control
AMPED Pro Air EpicBest at control
SLK ERA Power WidebodyBest at control
LUXX Control Air InfiniGrit InviktaBest at controlRanks highest of the 10
My verdict: The Elongated is my pick, and the Widebody has a cheaper rival. Read my review
$333plus a $40 gift card with my code
Best at sweet spot: 74 out of 100. The biggest sweet spot of any elongated paddle you can buy.Weakest at control: 56 out of 100, more than most elongated paddles.
My verdict: The Elongated is my pick, and the Widebody has a cheaper rival. Read my review
$333
list price
Best at spin: 88 out of 100. Only six elongated paddles you can buy spin more.Weakest at power: 79 out of 100, about average for an elongated paddle.
My verdict: Get the Elongated if you want a foam paddle you can reset with. Read my review
$300
list price
Best at control: 73 out of 100. Only one elongated paddle you can buy is more controllable.Weakest at power: 50 out of 100, less than most elongated paddles.
$150
list price
Best at control: 67 out of 100. More control than most elongated paddles.Weakest at power: 38 out of 100, less than most elongated paddles.
$200
list price
Best at pop: 78 out of 100. About average pop for an elongated paddle.Weakest at sweet spot: 33 out of 100, smaller than most elongated paddles.
$100
list price
Best at sweet spot: 98 out of 100. Only one widebody you can buy has a bigger sweet spot.Weakest at control: 70 out of 100, less than most widebodies.
$333
list price
Best at spin: 83 out of 100. Only nine widebodies you can buy spin more.Weakest at control: 76 out of 100, about average for a widebody.
$300
list price
Best at control: 89 out of 100. Only three widebodies you can buy are more controllable.Weakest at spin: 38 out of 100, less than most widebodies.
$150
list price
Best at control: 86 out of 100. Only six widebodies you can buy are more controllable.Weakest at power: 42 out of 100, less than most widebodies.
$100
list price
Best at control: 76 out of 100. About average control for a widebody.Weakest at spin: 57 out of 100, less than most widebodies.
My verdict: Buy it for Selkirk's service, not for power. Read my review
$200
list price
The Boomstik Elongated ranks highest of the 10, each scored against paddles of its own shape. It's No. 1 on my advanced list.
Yes. Code INF-STSPICKLEBALL adds a $20 to $40 Selkirk gift card with every Selkirk paddle I've tested, the most Selkirk gives on an order that size, and my link applies it for you.
Power: the Boomstik Elongated (97). Spin: the OMNI Elongated (88). Control: the SLK Dauntless Widebody (89).
The AMPED Pro Air Epic at $100, and code INF-STSPICKLEBALL adds a $20 gift card.
The Boomstik in its two shapes, and its best paddles against the best of the same shape from any brand.
The best lists its paddles make, and the paddles around them.
Brands with paddles in the same price range.
Every one starts with my verdict, then shows the numbers behind it.
11SIX24 · Elongated
Get it for reach and spin in a soft elongated.
11SIX24 · Widebody
Get it if touch and spin win your points.
11SIX24 · Hybrid
My pick for spin players who play the soft game.
11SIX24 · Hybrid
The pick for players whose drives and serves win them points.