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The Factory-Tuned Paddle, the 30-Day Test, and Your Free Buyer's Kit

Everything we verified about Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik — and the three tools we built so you can make this decision with a scorecard instead of a hunch.

$333 · 30-day play-test · limited lifetime warranty · free US shipping both ways on returns
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The verified facts (checked on selkirk.com, October 2026)

The mechanismMOI Tuning System — precision-engineered weights clamped to the edge guard at the factory, pushing mass to the perimeter so the face resists twisting on off-center hits. This is the "Perimeter Loading" principle from our articles, done by measurement instead of lead tape.
CoreBoomCore™ — PureFoam core wrapped in an EVA Power Ring, 16mm thick
Face3-layer Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit® — rated by Selkirk at roughly 3x the spin durability of raw carbon
ShapesWidebody (forgiveness) or Elongated (reach — 8.0–8.3 oz, 16.5" × 7.45", 5.8" grip). Not sure which? Bonus #1 below decides it in 60 seconds.
Return policy30 days of real play, full refund — Selkirk's policy states evidence of play is not considered abuse; free standard return shipping in the US. (On limited-edition colorways, returns are refund-only rather than exchange.)
WarrantyLimited lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects (original purchaser)

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The free buyer's kit ($107 in tools, yours with any Boomstik order through our link)

$27 value

1 · The 60-Second Shape Test™

Six questions that settle widebody vs. elongated before you order — including the scuff-mark check that shows where you actually strike the face. Tied 3–3? The sheet tells you which way to break the tie and why.

$33 value

2 · The Paddle Carousel Exit Calculator™

Six numbers, one minute, and you'll know what "trying one more paddle" has actually cost you over three years. Try it free right now — no purchase needed for this one.

$47 value

3 · The Mishit Tax Audit™ (our favorite)

Five drills and a scorecard that measure your off-center cost on your current paddle, then again on the Boomstik inside your 30-day window. If the tax didn't drop, you have Selkirk's return policy and your baseline numbers. Either way, you stop guessing.

How to claim

1. Order through any button on this page.  2. Forward your order confirmation to CLAIMS-EMAIL-PLACEHOLDER.  3. The full kit lands in your inbox, typically within 24 hours.

Get the Boomstik + claim the $107 kit →

30 days of real play to decide. Full refund if it isn't your paddle.

Not ready today?

Take the kit's first tool anyway. We'll send the 60-Second Shape Test free, plus the audit drills — useful on any paddle you own now.

The honest close: no paddle fixes footwork, and nobody needs a fourth almost-right paddle in a drawer. What the Boomstik offers is a measured answer to one specific problem — the price of imperfect contact — with a 30-day window to prove it on your own scorecard.

Start your 30-day test on selkirk.com →

Paddle Truth participates in Selkirk's affiliate program via AvantLink. Commissions never change your price. Bonus tools are published by Paddle Truth, not Selkirk, and are measurement/education aids — results vary and no performance outcome is promised. Specs and policies verified October 2026; confirm at purchase.